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port scanning

Internet; Internet security

A hacking technique used to check TCP/IP ports to reveal which services are available for exploitation, and to determine the operating system of a particular computer.

A basic Internet program that verifies that a particular Internet address exists and can accept requests. “Ping” is also the act of using the ping utility or command. You can ping diagnostically to ...

upload

Internet; Internet security

Uploading a file is the process of sending a file to another computer.

Visual Basic Scripting (VBS)

Internet; Internet security

A new method of spreading viruses by using Visual Basic Scripting. It is a problem for users with either Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher, or Microsoft Outlook 98 or higher.

spoofing

Internet; Internet security

Forging an email or IP address to hide one’s location and identity. A spoofed website is one that mimics a real company’s site — mainly financial services sites — to steal private information ...

generic detection

Internet; Internet security

This technique detects and removes multiple threats using a single virus signature definition, which can identify all threats in the same variant family.

Internet relay chat (IRC)

Internet; Internet security

A multiuser chat system where people meet on channels, such as virtual rooms with a certain topic of conversation, to talk in groups or privately. IRC enables participants to distribute executable ...