Terms that start with B

A malicious application that grants access to another computer. Control of the computer may also be compromised remotely.

An approach first used by Microsoft to optimize a virus check. Since all files are not checked, the program’s workload is drastically reduced.

proportional to the data speed or the amount of data being transferred. The data is often measured in bps (bits per second)

Information that is displayed when a user connects to remote system. Mostly activated by web developers and administrators.

An advertisement found on a website. It is usually scripted in HTML or dynamic web language.

A standard web-based authentication scheme. It works by sending a username and password for each request.

A text file on Microsoft compatible systems. It contains various commands that are to be executed by the system’s interpreter.

The process of transmitting data via infrared devices. Transferred data is accordingly stored on the receiving device.

An internal autonomous system standard. It is the protocol used among various Internet Service Providers.

A variation of the DNS. Currently the mostly widely used server of it’s kind of the web.

An internal application used by a computer’s microprocessor. It purposes is to function the machine after it has been turned on.

A strategy used for signaling on the T-carrier system. It’s main purpose is to transmit voice and data in digital form.

Lists of mail accounts a user does not want to receive messages from. These messages may be unsolicited or spam.

A unique security threat that applies several different infecting techniques. Exploitation may come in the form of detecting a system’s vulnerability or strictly infecting files.

A key cipher that functions on a fixed length of bits. The results of a block cipher are unvarying.

A particular host or location that has been blocked and cannot communicate with potential recipients. This process is typically initiated by a FireWall application.

The section of a disk that contains instructions to run a program or computer. The boot record may be stored on a hard or floppy disk

An infection that corrupts a boot record. Infection may also spread to the Master Boot Record

A computer program that roams the internet in search of information. Bots typically retrieve information and send it to a specific location

A malicious self-replicating application. It typically hides in the memory of a computer.

The term is short for robot network. Botnet is mostly known for commanding other machines to seize control of computers from a remote location

A mechanism that connects local area networks to one another. Ethernet and Token Ring are prime examples of a bridge.

To simultaneously send forth a program to a number of recipients. A broadcast typically represents the transmission of radio or television

A dll module that adds functionality to Internet Explorer. Modules may include a variety of tool bars and menu objects

A persistent method of hacking. In this instance, a hacker will implement every possible attack until successful

Status where a system or program is fed more data than it is capable of handling. A buffer overflow condition makes a system vulnerable to attack

A flaw found in software. Bugs typically have side effects that range from minimal to severe