Internet security

Internet security

Definitions for common terms and phrases related to security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology.

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Internet security

A type of . DLL file that Internet Explorer allows to alter its behavior. This can include adding new toolbars and menu items, viewing incoming and outgoing traffic, and modifying HTML data before ...

Fram

Internet; Internet security

Spam forwarded by a family member, friend, or colleague. It is rarely appreciated and only serves to waste time and take up space. In a worst-case scenario, fram may contain viruses, spyware, or ...

String

Internet; Internet security

A string is a consecutive series of letters, numbers, and other characters. Examples include "afsH(*&@~" and "The Mad Hatter. " Anti-virus applications often use specific strings, called virus ...

Signature files

Internet; Internet security

Data files containing detection and/or remediation code that scanning products (such as McAfee VirusScan) use to identify malicious code.

Certificate

Internet; Internet security

A verification method used to prove identity by many cryptographic systems. Also, many websites use certificates to authenticate that the site is genuine. It contains a user's name and public key.

Dialers

Internet; Internet security

Include software programmes that redirect Internet connexions to a party other than the user's default ISP and are designed to run up additional connexion charges for a content provider, vendor, or ...