Terms

Terms

• Computer Virus

  Computer virus is a portion of a program code that has been designed to furtively copy itself into other such codes or computer files.

• Computer Worm

  A computer worm is a computer program designed to furtively copy itself into other computers. Unlike a computer virus, which infects other programs in order to transmit itself to still more programs, worms are generally independent and need no host. In fact, worms typically need no human action to replicate across networks.

• Cyberwar

  Cyberwar is conducted in and from computers and the networks connecting them, waged by states or their proxies against other states.

• Database Management System (DBMS)

  DBMS is for a quick search and retrieval of information from a database. It determines how data is stored and retrieved.

• Data Encryption

  Data encryption is the process of disguising information as ciphertext or data unintelligible or an unauthorized person.

• Denial Of Service Attack (DoS Attack)

  DoS attack is a type of cyber crime in which an internet site is made unavailable, typically by using multiple computers to repeatedly make requests that tie up the site and prevent it from responding to requests from legitimate users.

• Firewall

  A Firewall is a type of system used to monitor connections between computer networks.

• Malware

  Malware (malicious software) typically infects a person computer through e-mail, websites, or attached hardware devices.

• Phishing

  Phishing is the act of sending an e-mail that purports to be from a reputable sources, such as the recipient’s bank or credit card provider, and that seeks to acquire personal or financial information.

• Trojan Horse Virus

  A Trojan horse virus, is a type of malicious computer software (malware) disguised within legitimate or beneficial programs or files. Once installed on a computer system, the Trojan allows the malware developer remote access to the computer, subjection the computer to a variety of destructive or undesired activities.