authenticate – v. to prove that something is real, true, or genuine; to prove that something is authentic
cyber-attack – n. an attack on computer information systems by hackers
encryption – n. information changed from one form to another to hide its meaning
hacker – n. a person who secretly gets access to a computer system in order to get information, cause damage, etc.; a person who hacks into a computer system
phishing – n. a method by which an e-mail user is tricked into revealing personal or secret information
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