Glossary: Modern Vulnerabilities, Malware and Physical Attacks

SHA-256 (Secure Hash Algorithm, 256-bit)

Also written: SHA-256

A widely used hash function that makes a 256-bit fingerprint of a file.

Where the book teaches it

Chapter 3: Malware, part 1: ransomware, trojans, worms, spyware and adware
Chapter 4: Malware, part 2: viruses, rootkits, keyloggers, logic bombs and fileless malware

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