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Terms in this set (20)

adware
Software that displays advertisements; you may see popups or a small window or bar that displays ads in your browser
back door
a means of accessing your computer that bypasses computer security mechanisms
bot
short for robot, a computer on which intruders have installed software that lets them secretly control the system form a remote location on the internet
Compromised computer
a computer that cannot be considered secure, because it has been infected with malware, been accessed by someone without the authority to access it, or been subject to some other form of malicious attack
configure
to choose options in order to create a custom system
Denial of Service (DOS)
an attack that successfully prevents or impairs the authorized functionality of networks, systems, or applications by exhausting resources
Drive-by Download
software downloaded by a malicious web site without your knowledge
Extended Validation Certificate (EV CERT)
A certificate that, prior to being issued, requires verification of a web sites's authenticity by a certificate authority
firmware
software that is embedded into hardware; it can be updated and accessed by the user
firewall
a security system that uses hardware and/or software mechanisms to prevent unauthorized users from accessing an organization's internal computer network
Instant Messagin (IM)
the ability to exchange short messages online with coworkers or others
key logger
software that records everything you type, then sends it off to whomever installed the software
peer-to-peer (P2P)
a network of computers that can directly access each other's files
phishing
the process of attempting to acquire sensitive information used for identity theft, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an email or instant message, or via a website or telephone call
software patches
fixes to correct a problem
spyware
malware whose principal aim is to surreptitiously collect information by "spying" on the user
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
a method that uses data encryption and digital certificate authentication to secure information traveling over the internet
vulnerability
a weakness in a computer that allows an attacker to make unauthorized changes
worm
self-replication malware that can move from computer to computer on the network
Zombie
a computer that has compromised, often by a bonnet, so that an unauthorized person has complete control to use the computer to perform malicious tasks
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