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compressed file

Internet; Internet security

Reduces file size so it is easier to send and receive electronically. You can view compressed files normally after a computer’s operating system decompresses them. A ZIP file is one example.

jokes, joke programs

Internet; Internet security

Software that claims to harm a computer, but has no malicious payload or use. It does not impact security or privacy, but may alarm or annoy a user.

A computer algorithm that calculates a unique number, called a hash value, when it receives a string of data, as in a text or EXE file. When compared to the original file, a hash value shows if the ...

command-line interface (CLI)

Internet; Internet security

A text-based interface that launches and configures an application from the command line.

malicious code

Internet; Internet security

A piece of code designed to damage a system and the data it contains, or to prevent the system from being used in its normal manner.

EXTRA.DAT file

Internet; Internet security

A supplemental virus definition file created in response to an outbreak of a new virus or new variant of an existing virus.

anti-virus policy

Internet; Internet security

Includes a document that outlines an organization’s anti-virus policies. It lists products, configuration settings, update schedule, and anti-virus enforcement policies. The organization should ...