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Adware |
Any software package that automatically placed as Blazer downloads advertisements to a computer after the software is installed or while the application is being used |
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Backdoor |
A program that give someone remote on northrise control of the system or initiates an unauthorized task |
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Bayesian filter |
A special algorithms search has bayesian filters to determine whether email is considered spam |
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Content zones |
Zones used to define and help manage security when visiting sites |
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Cookie |
A piece of text stored buy a user's web browser this file can be used for a wide range of purposes including identification authentication and storing Skype preferences and shopping cart contents |
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Malicious software |
Software that is designed to infiltrate or infect a computer system without the user's informed consent the term malware is usually associated with viruses worms Trojan horses spyware rootkits and dishonest adware |
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Microsoft Baseline security analyzer |
A software tool released by Microsoft to determine the security state of a system by accessing missing security updates and less secure security settings within Microsoft Windows components such as Internet Explorer IIs web server and products such as Microsoft SQL servers and Microsoft Office macro settings |
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Offline files |
Copies of network files that are stored on your computer so you can access them when you are connected to the network or when the network folder that contains the files is not connected |
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Pharming |
An attack aimed at redirecting a website traffic to a bogus website |
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Phishing |
A technique based on social engineering where users are as usually through websites or emails to submit personal information |
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Pop-up window |
A component used on web pages that can be used as part of a diesel website controls but can also be used for annoying advertisements in a few many attempt to load software or another |
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Rootkit |
A software or Hardware device designed to gain administrator level control over a computer system without being detected |
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Center policy framework |
An email validator system designed to prevent email spam that use a source address spoofing SPF allows administrators to specify in DNS SPF records in the public DNS which hosts are allowed to send email from a given domain |
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Spam |
Junk email that is usually send unsolicited |
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Spyware |
A type of malware that is installed on a computer to collect a user's personal information or details but his or her browsing habits often without the user's knowledge |
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Trojan Horse |
An executable program that appears as a desirable or useful program because it appears to be desirable or useful users are tricked into loading and executing the program on their systems |
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User access control |
A feature that started with Windows Vista and it's included with Windows 7 UAC helps prevent unauthorized changes to your computer and in doing so it helps protect your system from malware |
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Viruses |
A program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the user's consent and knowledge |
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Virus hoax |
A message warning the recipient of a non-existent computer virus threat usually send such an email that tells the recipient to forward it to everyone here and she knows this is form of social engineering that plays on people's ignorance and fear |
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Windows Defender |
A software product for Microsoft that is intended to prevent remove and quarantine spyware and with Microsoft Windows |
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Windows firewall |
A software component included with windows that can help prevent hackers or malicious software such as worms from Gaining access to your computer through a network or the internet affordable can also help stop your computer from sending malicious over to other computers |
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Windows server update server |
Is a software system that can keep their systems updated with the newest Windows and office updates |
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Windows updates |
Fixes patches service packs and updated device drivers that should be applied to a window system by adding fixes patches will keep window stable and secure |
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Worm |
A self-replicating program that copies itself to other computers on a network without any user intervention |
