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Definitions for common terms and phrases related to security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology.
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Command (COM) file
Internet; Internet security
Executable files that contain instructions for a computer to perform an action, COM (. Com) files are for DOS-based systems and tend to run faster than EXE (. Exe) programs. Viruses often infect COM ...
Backdoor
Internet; Internet security
A feature of a programme that gives an attacker access to and remote control of another computer. Programmers build this feature into applications so they can fix bugs. However, if hackers learn ...
Internet protocol (IP) address
Internet; Internet security
Identifies a workstation on a TCP/IP network and specifies routing information. Each workstation on a network has a unique IP address, which consists of the network ID plus a unique host ID assigned ...
Background scanning
Internet; Internet security
A type of on-access scanning (made possible within Microsoft Exchange by Microsoft VS API2) that does not scan all files on access, reducing the scanner's workload when it is busy. It scans ...
Wild
Internet; Internet security
A term used interchangeably with "out in the field" that refers to how prevalent a virus has become. When McAfee announces that a virus is "out in the wild" or "out in the field," our assessment ...
Vulnerability management (VM)
Internet; Internet security
The process of measuring risk and organisational exposure to vulnerabilities, and tracking compliance over time.
Spim
Internet; Internet security
A type of spam specific to instant messaging. The messages can be simple unsolicited ads or fraudulent phishing mail.
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