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What is a risktool?
A risktool is dual use software, such as a remote administration tool, that can support legitimate work or …
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WikiWhat is a rootkit?
A rootkit hides software on a system by concealing files, processes, or other signs that operators would …
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WikiWhat is a sandbox?
A sandbox is an isolated environment where untrusted code can run without freely reaching the rest of the …
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WikiWhat is a secure email gateway?
A secure email gateway filters inbound and outbound mail so dangerous or policy breaking messages can be …
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WikiWhat is a security operations center?
A security operations center is the team and function that monitors security alerts and coordinates action …
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WikiWhat is a security patch?
A security patch is a software change published to close a known weakness before attackers can continue to …
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WikiWhat is a security patch for one known software flaw?
A patch corrects a known flaw or defect in software, replacing the vulnerable behavior with a vendor supplied …
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WikiWhat is a security perimeter?
A security perimeter is the defined boundary where controls separate a more trusted network from networks …
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WikiWhat is a security protocol?
A security protocol is an agreed set of rules that protects authenticity, confidentiality, or integrity when …
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WikiWhat is a single source denial of service attack?
Single source denial of service means one computer sends so much traffic that a public site can no longer …
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WikiWhat is a smurf attack?
A smurf attack was a historical spoofed broadcast flood, an obsolete style of amplification that modern …
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WikiWhat is a sneaker bot?
A sneaker bot automates buying limited footwear releases, focusing on shoe drops rather than general retail …
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WikiWhat is a sniper bot?
A sniper bot waits until the final moment of an auction or a timed sale and then submits its action very late …
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WikiWhat is a social engineering attack?
A social engineering attack manipulates a person into revealing a secret, sending money, or taking an action …
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WikiWhat is a software patch?
A software patch is a change applied to an installed program to correct a defect, whether that defect is a …
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WikiWhat is a software vulnerability?
A software vulnerability is a flaw in program code or configuration that an attacker can misuse to alter …
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WikiWhat is a static residential proxy?
A static residential proxy presents a stable home broadband address so automated traffic can resemble an …
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WikiWhat is a supply chain attack?
A supply chain attack compromises a trusted supplier, update, or component so many downstream customers …
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WikiWhat is a threat actor?
A threat actor means any person or group that deliberately targets systems, data, or people in order to gain …
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WikiWhat is a Trojan horse?
A Trojan horse is harmful software disguised as something useful or familiar so a person chooses to install …
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