TagComputer security

dropper

dropper  n.— «To complicate matters, some trojan horses can spread or activate other malware, such as viruses. These programs are called “droppers.” A common aftermath is the Trojan attracting a large amount of adware/spyware...

scareware

scareware  n.— «Scareware is a term for applications that find fictitious malware on a user’s computer and then try to trick the user into purchasing unnecessary and fraudulent anti-malware software or services. Scareware relies on social...

banyan model

banyan model  n.— «He proposes that work groups whose members are widely dispersed but need to have high levels of coordination—say, a computer security team protecting a global bank—do not have to assemble everyone in one room to reap the...