Glossary of Terms

access path: A sequence of one or more access points that lead to a critical system.

Ambitious Leader: A leader of an insider crime who recruits insiders to steal information for some larger purpose.

anonymous remailer: A server that receives email messages containing embedded instructions on where to forward them. The server then forwards the messages while also masking their originating location.

anti-spam blacklists: A system designed to block spam messages through a system of IP address filtering. Often functions in tandem with a content-recognition system.

backdoor account: An unauthorized account created for gaining access to a system or network known only to the person who created it.

behavioral precursor: An individual ...

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