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COM port

Internet; Internet security

The COM port, short for communications or serial port, is a location that sends and receives serial data transmissions. The ports are named COM1, COM2, and COM3.

Network aware

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The state of a virus or worm when one of its propagation methods is to search the network for open shares.

Command-line scanner

Internet; Internet security

Runs an anti-virus scan from the command prompt.

Handheld device

Internet; Internet security

A small device with wireless capability, such as a pocket PC, personal digital assistant (PDA), or cell phone.

Machine code (often written in assembly language) used as the payload to exploit a software bug. This method enables the hacker to communicate with the computer through the operating system command ...

Internet relay chat (IRC)

Internet; Internet security

A multiuser chat system where people meet on channels, such as virtual rooms with a certain topic of conversation, to talk in groups or privately. IRC enables participants to distribute executable ...

Generic detection

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This technique detects and removes multiple threats using a single virus signature definition, which can identify all threats in the same variant family.