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Definitions for common terms and phrases related to security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology.
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doxing
Internet; Internet security
Gathering and publicly posting the personal information of an internet user online. The term comes from the word "documents", as in "to post personal documents". Internet users who earn the wrath of ...
spyware
Internet; Internet security
A type of software that transmits personal information to a third party without the user’s knowledge or consent. Spyware seeks to exploit infected computers for commercial gain. It can deliver ...
CleanBoot disk
Internet; Internet security
Anti-virus software that scans a system and optionally cleans or repairs infected files. It usually comes on a CD and includes its own built-in operating system that loads as soon as the user turns ...
Layered service providers (LSPs)
Internet; Internet security
DLLs that use Winsock APIs to insert themselves into the TCP/IP stack. Once in the stack, LSPs can intercept and modify inbound and outbound Internet traffic.
HotFix releases
Internet; Internet security
Also known as patches, these releases include intermediate distribution of software or upgrades that repair specific issues.
stealth virus
Internet; Internet security
Also know as interrupt interceptor, a type of virus that attempts to avoid detection from anti-virus software. Many stealth viruses intercept disk-access requests, so when an anti-virus application ...
