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Definitions for common terms and phrases related to security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology.

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certificate authority

Internet; Internet security

The issuance of security certificates through an office, bureau, or service.

password stealer (PWS)

Internet; Internet security

A type of Trojan used specifically to steal a user’s password.

admin

Internet; Internet security

An account on a computer that grants the user privileges to install software, delete files, and manage user accounts. If an administrator is logged into a system when it becomes infected, the virus ...

SNMP trap

Internet; Internet security

A method of asynchronous event notification supported by the simple network management protocol (SNMP).

certificate

Internet; Internet security

A verification method used to prove identity by many cryptographic systems. Also, many websites use certificates to authenticate that the site is genuine. It contains a user’s name and public ...

dialers

Internet; Internet security

Include software programs that redirect Internet connections to a party other than the user’s default ISP and are designed to run up additional connection charges for a content provider, vendor, or ...

brute-force attack

Internet; Internet security

A hacking method used to find passwords or encryption keys by trying every possible combination of characters until the correct one is found.

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