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Cybersecurity glossary.

Clear, practical definitions for the security concepts behind modern applications, internet-facing assets, vulnerabilities, domain protection, and continuous attack surface management.

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DNS and infrastructure

Anycast DNS

Anycast DNS is a network design in which multiple DNS servers in different locations advertise the same service IP address, allowing internet routing to send each query toward an available route selected by the network.

Application security

API abuse

API abuse is the use of an application programming interface in a harmful, unauthorized, or unintended way, often by automating legitimate functions, misusing valid credentials, or exploiting gaps in business rules, access controls, and resource limits.