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Spyware

Internet; Internet security

A type of software that transmits personal information to a third party without the user's knowledge or consent. Spyware seeks to exploit infected computers for commercial gain. It can deliver ...

Anti-virus software that scans a system and optionally cleans or repairs infected files. It usually comes on a CD and includes its own built-in operating system that loads as soon as the user turns ...

Security posture

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A company's approach to all of its security issues. The security posture should include both technical and nontechnical elements (such as policies, procedures, and controls) that address internal ...

Vulnerability

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An exploitable defect in a software application or operating system that allows hackers to crash systems, access information on systems, or use systems for their own purposes.

Polymorphic virus

Internet; Internet security

Also know as mutating or self-encrypting virus, a virus that can change its byte pattern when it replicates, avoiding detection by simple string-scanning techniques. Some polymorphic viruses use ...

End-user licence agreement (EULA)

Internet; Internet security

A legal contract between the producer of a piece of software and its user. The EULA may contain limitations on how the user can use or remove the product, or disclose functionality of the product ...

Web 2.0

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A catchphrase for the latest generation of interactive web applications, including scripts, XML, and applets. These applications allow users to generate content, such as blogs, multimedia, and code.