Hackers Dictionary

R.A.T :-> Remote Administration Tool
DrDoS :-> Distributed Reflected Denial of Service Attack, uses a list of reflection servers or other methods such as DNS to spoof an attack to look like it's coming from multiple ips. Amplification of power in the attack COULD occur.
VPS :-> Virtual Private Server
SE :-> Social Engineering
HTTP :-> Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. The foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.
SSH :-> Secure Shell, used to connect to Virtual Private Servers.
FTP :-> File Transfer Protocol. Used for transferring files over an FTP server.
XSS (CSS) :-> Cross Site Scripting
Malware :-> Malicious Software
Skid :-> Script Kid/Script Kiddie
DDoS :-> Distributed Denial of Service
VPN :-> Virtual Private Network
Nix :-> Unix based operating system, usually refered to here when refering to DoS'ing.
SQL :-> Structured Query Language. It usually goes along with a word after it, such as "SQL Injection."
FUD :-> Fully Undetectable
FUD :-> Fully undetectable, can be used in many terms. Generally in combination with crypters, or when trying to infect someone.
LOIC/HOIC :-> Tool(s) used by many anonymous members to conduct DDoS attacks. It is not recommended to use these under any circumstances.
Trojan :-> A Trojan is a type of malware that masquerades as a legitimate file or helpful program with the ultimate purpose of granting a hacker unauthorized access to a computer.
Botnet :-> Computers infected by worms or Trojans and taken over by hackers and brought into networks to send spam, more viruses, or launch denial of service attacks.
SQL Injection :-> An SQL injection is a method often used to hack SQL databases via a website, and gain admin control of the site.
Root :-> Highest permission level on a computer, able to modify anything on the system without restriction.
Warez :-> Software piracy
White Hat :-> A "white hat" refers to an ethical hacker, or a computer security expert, who specializes in penetration testing and in other testing methods to ensure the security of a businesses information systems. (Good guy, per se)
Rootkit (ring3 ring0) :-> A powerful exploit used by malware to conceal all traces that it exists. Ring3 - Can be removed easily without booting in safemode. Ring0 - Very hard to remove and very rare in the wild, these can require you to format, it's very hard to remove certain ring0 rootkits without safemode.
Script Kiddie :-> A script kid, or skid is a term used to describe those who use scripts created by others to hack computer systems and websites. Used as an insult, meaning that they know nothing about hacking.
IP Grabber :-> A link that grabs someone's IP when they visit it.
DDoS :-> Distributed denial of service. Flooding someones connection with packets. Servers or web-hosted shells can send packets to a connection on a website usually from a booter.
VPS :-> The term is used for emphasizing that the virtual machine, although running in software on the same physical computer as other customers' virtual machines, is in many respects functionally equivalent to a separate physical computer, is dedicated to the individual customer's needs, has the privacy of a separate physical computer, and can be configured to run server software.
Malware :-> Software designed to do all kinds of evil stuff like stealing identity information, running DDoS attacks, or soliciting money from the slave.
Phreak :-> Phone Freaks. Hackers who hack cell phones for free calling. Free Long distance calling. Etc.
Bot :-> A piece of malware that connects computer to an attacker commonly using the HTTP or IRC protocal to await malicous instructions.
Shell :-> The common meaning here is a hacked web server with a DoS script uploaded to conduct DDoS attacks via a booter.
ANSI Bomb :-> ANSI.SYS key-remapping commands consist of cryptic-looking text that specifies, using ansi numeric codes to redefine keys.
DOX :-> Personal information about someone on the Internet usualy contains real name, address, phone number, SSN, credit card number, etc.
Worm :-> Software designed to spread malware with little to no human interaction.
Deface :-> A website deface is an attack on a site that changes the appearance of the site or a certain webpage on the site.
Keylogger :-> A software program that records all keystrokes on a computer's keyboard, used as a surveillance tool or covertly as spyware.