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Definitions for common terms and phrases related to security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology.
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OS identification
Internet; Internet security
A series of algorithms to determine a remote host’s operating system, architecture, platform, or device type. This process may involve TCP/IP stack fingerprinting and application-layer protocol ...
multipartite virus
Internet; Internet security
A type of virus that uses a combination of techniques, including infecting documents, executables, and boot sectors, to infect computers. Most multipartite viruses first become resident in memory ...
Patch Tuesday
Internet; Internet security
The second Tuesday of each month, when Microsoft releases security patches.
clean, cleaning
Internet; Internet security
A scanner’s action after it detects a virus, Trojan, worm, or potentially unwanted program (PUP). The cleaning action can include removing malicious code from a file and restoring the file to ...
flooder denial of service (FDOS)
Internet; Internet security
An attack in which the target is besieged with more traffic than it can handle, which usually results in disablement or a complete shutdown. FDoS programs are singular in form; there are no other ...
FakeAlert
Internet; Internet security
A Trojan application designed to produce fake anti-virus or scan alerts intended to trick the user into believing the system is infected with malware. FakeAlert applications (sometimes referred to ...
virus-scanning engine
Internet; Internet security
The mechanism that drives the anti-virus scanning process.
