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Definitions for common terms and phrases related to security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology.
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shell script
Internet; Internet security
A specific type of script file in UNIX environment shells. Common variants include scripts for BASH and CShell, which are much like DOS batch files.
macro virus
Internet; Internet security
A program or code segment written in the application’s internal macro language. Some macro viruses replicate or spread; others simply modify documents or other files on the user’s machine without ...
download
Internet; Internet security
When you download a file, you receive it from another computer.
Web 2.0 defenses
Internet; Internet security
Advanced techniques that detect Web 2. 0 threats with a cross-protocol reputation system, real-time assessment (without waiting for a signature), and intent-based anti-malware protection. Standard ...
Intrusion prevention system (IPS)
Internet; Internet security
A preemptive approach to host and network security used to identify and quickly respond to potential threats. An IPS monitors individual host and network traffic. An attacker might carry out an ...
proxy server
Internet; Internet security
By caching content, a proxy server acts as a go-between for clients and resources to improve security and speed up performance. For example, a client may connect to the proxy server, requesting a ...
bimodal virus
Internet; Internet security
A type of virus that infects both boot records and files and is also known as a bipartite virus.
