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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Zero-day malware
Zero Day Malware Refers to malicious programs (malware) that have only recently been recognized as such. The English term is made up of “zero day” and “malware” – i.e. a malware program that has been known for zero days, i.e. since today. What does that mean in detail? A zero-day malware can represent any form […]
Sandbox
Sandbox The English term “sandbox” translates as sandbox. In IT, sandbox refers to a separate, isolated area within a system. Actions or programs that run in this sandbox are limited to this sandbox and do not affect the overall system. What does that mean in detail? In IT, a sandbox is used as a test […]
Password security
Password security The less likely it is that your password can be guessed or calculated, the more secure it is. And the more secure your password is, the more secure the data, emails, computers, company networks, etc. it protects. Passwords are usually a combination of numbers, letters and special characters that serve as access keys […]
Two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security procedure in which two independent characteristics (‘factors’) are verified during login to uniquely confirm a user’s identity. It offers significantly greater protection than a simple password. What does that mean in detail? To access an account or system, two of the following three factors must be combined: […]