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Certificate authority
Internet; Internet security
The issuance of security certificates through an office, bureau, or service.
Botnet
Internet; Internet security
A collection of zombie PCs. Botnet is short for robot network. A botnet can consist of tens or even hundreds of thousands of zombie computers. A single PC in a botnet can automatically send ...
Bandwidth
Internet; Internet security
The maximum amount of information that can be transmitted over a channel (wired, wireless). For digital devices, bandwidth is measured in bits per second (bps). For analogue devices, bandwidth is ...
Application
Internet; Internet security
Refers to software that you can instal on a computer. An application can be a complex combination of executable files (EXEs), DLLs, data files, registry settings, and install/uninstall files.
McAfee Labs
Internet; Internet security
McAfee's global security research centers. McAfee Labs delivers the core technologies and threat intelligence that power McAfee's suite of endpoint, web, email, and network security products. ...
Master boot sector virus
Internet; Internet security
A virus that infects the system's master boot record on hard drives and the boot sector on floppy disks. This type of virus takes control of the system at a low level by activating between the ...
Master boot record (MBR)
Internet; Internet security
Also known as the partition table, the 340-byte programme located in the master boot sector. This programme reads the partition table, determines what partition to boot, and transfers control to the ...
