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Cybersecurity Terms in Tamil — Student Glossary

This glossary maps common cybersecurity terms to Tamil/Tanglish explanations. Use it while doing Cyfotok labs — when you see 'IDOR' or 'sanitization', check here for a plain-language meaning.

Published 1 June 2025Updated 1 June 2026

Web attack terms

SQL Injection (SQL ஊசி) — database query-ku malicious input insert pannradhu. XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) — website-la verra users-ku script run panna inject pannradhu. CSRF — victim browser use panni unwanted action trigger pannradhu. IDOR — access control check illama vera user data read pannradhu.

Defense terms

Firewall — network traffic filter. Encryption — data-a unreadable format-la convert pannradhu. Hashing — one-way transform (passwords store pannum). 2FA — rendu step authentication (password + OTP). WAF — Web Application Firewall, malicious requests block pannum.

Role terms

Ethical hacker / White hat — permissionoda systems test pannuvan. Pentester — paid-a company apps test pannuvan. SOC analyst — security alerts monitor pannuvan. Bug bounty hunter — companies report panna reward collect pannuvan.

How to use this glossary

Do not memorize in isolation. See a term in a lab tutorial, look it up here, try the exploit, then explain the term in your own Tanglish words. Active use beats flashcards.

Frequently asked questions

Should I learn terms in English or Tamil?
Learn both. Interviews and certifications use English. Tanglish helps initial understanding.
Where to practice these terms?
Cyfotok labs cover SQLi, XSS, CSRF, IDOR, JWT, and more — each tutorial uses the terms in context.

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