Internet Security Terminology

noun a barrier or obstacle that prevents movement or progress

verb to obstruct or impede movement or progress

adjective prevented from passing through or reaching

• The company's website was temporarily blocked due to a security breach.
• I can't access the website because it's blocked.
• I'm sorry, but you've been blocked from the group chat.
• His emotions were blocked off, making it hard for him to express himself.

noun A slang term referring to the act of publicly revealing private information about someone, typically online.

• The act of doxing someone is a serious violation of privacy and can have legal consequences.
• I heard that someone tried to dox my friend on social media, but they were caught before any harm was done.
• I can't believe that person had the audacity to dox their ex just to get back at them.
• In a way, sharing personal information online without consent is a form of digital doxing.

verb to remove or delete a website from the internet

• The company decided to take the website down for maintenance.
• They're gonna take the website down for a bit, so don't freak out.
• Let's just take the website down real quick and fix the issue.
• It's time to take the website down and start fresh with a new design.

noun a computer program designed to send unsolicited messages or advertisements, typically in bulk

• The company's website was bombarded by spambots, causing disruptions in their online services.
• I keep getting annoying messages from spambots on my social media accounts.
• Spambots are the worst, they flood your inbox with junk!
• Her mind felt like it was being invaded by spambots, constantly filled with unnecessary thoughts and distractions.