A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.

"Ransomware attacks can lead to significant data loss and downtime for businesses, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity measures."

A messaging platform designed for teams to communicate and collaborate in real-time, offering features like chat rooms, file sharing, and integrations with other tools.

"The team used Slack for both work-related communication and social interactions."

Software that is designed to work on multiple computing platforms or operating systems.

"Cross-platform development tools enable developers to create applications that run on Windows, macOS, and Linux with a single codebase."

A programming language and integrated development environment (IDE) developed by Microsoft for building Windows applications with a graphical user interface (GUI), known for its simplicity, rapid development capabilities, and ease of use for beginners.

"Many early Windows applications were written in Visual Basic due to its ease of development and GUI design tools."

The standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser.

"SSL ensures that all data passed between the web server and browsers remain private and integral."