Malware

Malware

Abbreviation for Malicious software, it is a software designed to harm or secretly access a computer system without the owner's informed consent.

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Directory harvest attack (DHA)

Software; Malware

A directory harvest attack (DHA) is an attempt to determine the valid e-mail addresses associated with an e-mail server so that they can be added to a spam database. A directory harvest attack can ...

Chernobyl virus

Software; Malware

The Chernobyl virus is a computer virus with a potentially devastating payload that destroys all computer data when an infected file is executed. Since many files are executed during computer use, ...

Data miner

Software; Malware

In a malware context, a programme that tracks and processes data about the user's browsing behaviour for marketing purposes.

Journal entry window

Software; Malware

Use the Journal entry window to record journal entries, specify what type of entry you are making, which contact was involved, if any, and the contacts company name. There also are places for the ...

Journal options card

Software; Malware

Use the Journal options card to set options pertaining to journal entries. These options include what type of items to automatically record, which contacts to automatically record those items for, ...

Journal folder

Software; Malware

Use the Journal folder to keep track of e-mail, phone calls, faxes, and other communications with contacts. It also will keep track of Microsoft Office files you access.