Tracking
Tracking With the help of so-called cookies (small data packages that are automatically stored on the PC), it is possible to track your behavior on the Internet across several websites. On the one hand, this is practical if the online purchases are still in the shopping cart even after browsing other sites. On the other […]
Uptime Monitoring
Uptime Monitoring Uptime monitoring is the monitoring of the availability of an IT system. This can be a computer, a network, a server or a website. The term “uptime monitoring” is made up of “uptime” and “monitoring”. Observed availability is reported as a percentage, e.g. 99.9%. What does that mean in detail? Whether it’s your […]
Update
Update The English term update means “bring up to date, update”. In the field of information technology, updates refer to programs or information that are used to update software. Regular updates are a fundamental part of cybersecurity. What does the term update mean in detail? Updates have many functions: They can, among other things: Fix […]
Trojan
Trojan Also known as a “Trojan horse”, malware is malicious software that enters computers or networks with the help of a camouflage. The name is derived from the Greek myth of the conquest of Troy by enemy soldiers who entered the city disguised by a giant wooden horse. What does Trojan mean in detail? The […]
Virus scanner
Virus scanner Virus scanners are programs that identify and remove malware such as computer viruses, worms and Trojans. Virus scanners are also referred to as antivirus programs, antivirus programs, antivirus programs, among others. What does that mean in detail? First of all: There is a variety of virus scanners. Not every virus scanner has all […]
Virus (computer virus)
Virus | Computer Virus A computer virus is a self-propagating program. Since most computer viruses cause damage, they are considered malicious programs. What does the term virus mean in detail? The way a computer virus works is similar to that of a biological virus: the computer virus injects its program code into another program, a […]
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Web Application Firewall (WAF) means firewall for web applications and refers to firewall programs that protect websites from cyber incidents . Sometimes the term “Web Shield” is also used for them. What does WAF mean in detail? In short, a web application firewall (WAF) monitors the exchange of data between a […]
VPN
VPN | Virtual Private Network VPN stands for virtual private network. It is a self-contained communication network. This is usually additionally secured by encryption. In this way, the conversations and data of the network participants are protected from criminal intruders. Especially when using a third-party Wi-Fi, such a network can offer protection against possible data […]
Web crawler
Web crawler Webcrawler translates as “crawler through the Internet”. Web crawlers are computer programs that independently search the Internet and analyze web pages. What does web crawler mean in detail? Web crawlers are bots – computer programs that automatically and independently perform certain tasks. The figurative term “web crawler” is derived from the way these […]
Worm (computer worm)
Wurm | Computer worm A worm is a malicious program (malware) that spreads and replicates itself. A well-known example is the worm that circulated in 2000 via e-mails with the subject line ILOVEYOU and deleted numerous files. What does the term worm mean in detail? The terms virus and worm are often used synonymously. However, […]