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Definitions for common terms and phrases related to security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology.
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trigger
Internet; Internet security
An event programmed by a malware author that activates a threat, such as a date, the number of days since an infection occurred, or a sequence of keystrokes. When the trigger event occurs, it ...
broadcast address
Internet; Internet security
A standard TCP/IP address that transmits a message to all machines within a local subnet.
silent installation
Internet; Internet security
Installing a software package onto a computer without the need for user intervention.
mutating virus
Internet; Internet security
Also known as polymorphic virus, a type of virus that changes, or mutates, as it progresses through its host files, making disinfection more difficult.
endpoint
Internet; Internet security
A computer or device that is the source or recipient of information exchanged with a network. Laptops, desktops, and personal digital assistants are examples of endpoints.
keylog
Internet; Internet security
Prefix for PUP detections of applications that are classified as key logging technologies. Some keylog detections may also be classified as Trojans.
zoo virus
Internet; Internet security
A virus found only in virus laboratories that has not moved into general circulation.
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