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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Buffer overflow

Software; Malware

A buffer overflow occurs when a programme or process tries to store more data in a buffer (temporary data storage area) than it was intended to hold. Since buffers are created to contain a finite ...

A back door is a means of access to a computer programme that bypasses security mechanisms. A programmer may sometimes instal a back door so that the programme can be accessed for troubleshooting or ...

Browser hijacker

Software; Malware

A browser hijacker (sometimes called hijackware) is a type of malware programme that alters your computer's browser settings so that you are redirected to Web sites that you had no intention of ...

Stealth virus

Software; Malware

In computer security, a stealth virus is a computer virus that uses various mechanisms to avoid detection by antivirus software. Generally, stealth describes any approach to doing something while ...

Script kiddy

Software; Malware

Script kiddy (sometimes spelled kiddie) is a derogative term, originated by the more sophisticated crackers of computer security systems, for the more immature, but unfortunately often just as ...

Spyware

Software; Malware

Spyware is any technology that aids in gathering information about a person or organisation without their knowledge. On the Internet (where it is sometimes called a spybot or tracking software), ...

Trojan horse

Software; Malware

In computers, a Trojan horse is a programme in which malicious or harmful code is contained inside apparently harmless programming or data in such a way that it can get control and do its chosen form ...