Adware
Adware is a form of software that is installed on a computer to display advertising. This advertising can appear in the form of pop-ups, banners or redirects to advertising sites. […]
Anonymizer
What is an anonymizer? An anonymizer is a tool or service that hides the identity of a user on the Internet by masking their IP address or routing data traffic […]
Antivirus
What is an antivirus program and why do I need it? Antivirus programs are specialized software solutions designed to detect and remove malicious software (malware) such as viruses, worms, Trojans, […]
Asymmetric encryption
What is asymmetric encryption? Asymmetric encryption is a method of encryption that uses two different keys: a public key and a private key. The public key is used to encrypt […]
Attack vector
What is an attack vector? An attack vector refers to the way or method by which an attacker penetrates a system or attempts to exploit a vulnerability to gain unauthorized […]
Authentication
What is authentication? Authentication is the process by which the identity of a person, system or application is verified. In a digital environment, this means that a user must prove […]
Automation
What is automation? Automation refers to the use of technologies to carry out processes or tasks without manual intervention. In the IT security context, this can mean that routine tasks […]
Backdoor
What is a backdoor? A backdoor is a secret access point to a computer system, software or network that makes it possible to bypass the usual authentication and security mechanisms. […]
Backup
What is a backup? A backup is a backup copy of data that is created so that it can be accessed in the event of data loss. It can be […]
Botnet
What is a botnet? A botnet is a network of malware-infected devices that are under the control of an attacker, the so-called botmaster. The infected devices – often referred to […]
