Internet security

Internet security

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spear phishing

Internet; Internet communication

Spear phishing is an e-mail spoofing fraud attempt that targets a specific organization, seeking unauthorized access to confidential data. Spear phishing attempts are not typically initiated by ...

subnet

Internet; Internet security

A group of computers and devices that share the same IP address prefix. As its name suggests, a subnet (short for subnetwork) is a section of the network.

host intrusion prevention system (HIPS)

Internet; Internet security

A system that defends desktops and servers with combined signature, behavioral, and firewall protections.

A hacking technique used to cause a denial of service, where the attackers send a large number of TCP SYN packets to the target with spoofed-source IP addresses. This results in many half-open TCP ...

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

Internet; Internet security

This standard reference system identifies vulnerabilities in software, and ensures consistency in naming types of vulnerability.

splog

Internet; Internet security

A term for spammers who create a large number of blogs with links to a spam site. Because the links are included in a large number of blogs, they have high search-engine rankings. Splogs are ...

exploit

Internet; Internet security

To use the defects found in software code or function on a system to elevate privileges, execute code remotely, cause denial of service, or prompt other attacks. A buffer overflow is one example of ...