Definitions about security including malware vocabulary, security threats and countermeasures terminology, words about viruses and Trojans, access control, authorization and authentication.
Application security
Terms related to application security, including procedural definitions for preventing software vulnerabilities and words and phrases about secure code development.
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- DCPromo (Domain Controller Promoter) - DCPromo (Domain Controller Promoter) is a tool in Active Directory that installs and removes Acti...
- virtual patching - Virtual patching is the quick development and short-term implementation of a security policy mean...
- mobile app security - Mobile app security is the extent of protection that mobile device application programs (apps) ha...
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Authentication
Terms related to authentication, including security definitions about passwords and words and phrases about proving identity.
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- capacitive scanner - A capacitive scanner is a fingerscanning device that uses an array of capacitive proximity sensor...
- smart label - A smart label is a slip of paper, plastic or other material on a product that contains an RFID ta...
- PIN lock - The PIN lock is an authentication measure for mobile phones that requires the entry of a personal...
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Malware
Terms related to malware, including definitions about viruses and Trojans and other words and phrases about malicious software.
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- distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS) - On the Internet, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is one in which a multitude of com...
- pharma hack - The pharma hack is an exploit that takes advantage of vulnerabilities in WordPress or Joomla docu...
- Shamoon - Shamoon, also called W32.Disttrack, is a computer virus that has been used for cyber espionage, p...
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Network security
Terms related to network security, including definitions about intrusion prevention and words and phrases about VPNs and firewalls.
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- distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS) - On the Internet, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is one in which a multitude of com...
- confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) - Confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) is a model designed to guide policies for info...
- egress filtering - Egress filtering is a process in which outbound data is monitored or restricted, usually by means...
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Security threats and countermeasures
Terms related to security threats, including definitions about anti-virus programs or firewalls and words and phrases about malware, viruses, Trojans and other security attacks.
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- distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS) - On the Internet, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is one in which a multitude of com...
- confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) - Confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) is a model designed to guide policies for info...
- virtual patching - Virtual patching is the quick development and short-term implementation of a security policy mean...
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Spyware
Terms related to spyware, including definitions about malware and words and phrases about online advertising, adware and online privacy.
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- industrial espionage - Industrial espionage is the covert and sometimes illegal practice of investigating competitors, u...
- adware - Generically, adware (spelled all lower case) is any software application in which advertising ban...
- barnacle - In a computer, a barnacle is unwanted programming, such as adware or spyware, that is downloaded ...
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