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Internet security

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Host computer

Internet; Internet security

Any computer that has full two-way access to other computers on the Internet.

Boot sector infector (BSI)

Internet; Internet security

A virus that infects the original boot sector on a floppy disc or hard disk. These viruses are particularly serious because information in the boot sector is loaded into memory first, before ...

Trigger

Internet; Internet security

An event programmed by a malware author that activates a threat, such as a date, the number of days since an infection occurred, or a sequence of keystrokes. When the trigger event occurs, it ...

Hacker tools

Internet; Internet security

Security utilities that are as adept at helping administrators secure their environment as they are at helping attackers gain entry to it.

Whitelist

Internet; Internet security

A list of email addresses from trusted sources whose messages you want to receive and do not consider spam.

A malicious programme that pretends to be a benign application. It does not replicate but causes damage or compromises the security of your computer. Typically, an individual emails a Trojan horse ...

ZIP file (.zip)

Internet; Internet security

A compressed file that can contain multiple files. ZIP files are used to send multiple files without the associated disc space and download time issues. ZIP files can contain viruses, so you should ...