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Definitions for common terms and phrases related to security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology.
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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.
SYN flood
Internet; Internet security
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 ...
