Computer Securityhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security.aspxenCommon Security Terms Dictionary: W - Zhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/16356.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 14:09:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:16356JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno-babble.” W War Dialer An automated telecommunications device that dials numbers r...Common Security Terms Dictionary: U - Vhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/15820.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 14:07:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15820JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno-babble.” U Unicast The opposite of a multicast (information is transmitted to all...Common Security Terms Dictionary: Thttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/15733.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:55:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15733JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno-babble.” TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol is the primary ...Common Security Terms Dictionary: Shttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/9504.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:46:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9504JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno babble.” S S Secure Shell (SSH) A remote security protocol for establishing clien...Common Security Terms Dictionary: Q to Rhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/9324.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:43:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9324JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno babble.” Q - R Q Quarantine Often used in reference to a virus or malicious softw...Common Security Terms Dictionary: Phttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/9328.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:41:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9328JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno babble.” P P Packet A collection of data that is packaged for transmission over t...Common Security Terms Dictionary: N to Ohttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/9329.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:37:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9329JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno babble.” N - O N Network Appliance A networked device that has a single purpose o...Common Security Terms Dictionary: L to Mhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/9330.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:35:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9330JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno babble.” L - M L LAN (Local Area Network) Analyzer A hardware device that connect...Common Security Terms Dictionary: I to Khttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/9326.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:31:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9326JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno babble.” I - K I Identity Theft Although self-explanatory, this term refers to ty...Common Security Terms Dictionary: G to Hhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/9327.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:28:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9327JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno babble.” G - H G Gateway Usually refers to the point where one network meets anot...Common Security Terms Dictionary: E to Fhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/8484.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:26:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8484JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno babble.” E - F E Email Spoofing An email spoof is a bogus email that appears to o...Common Security Terms Dictionary: C to Dhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/8391.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8391JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno babble.” C - D C Cache A cache can be thought of as a temporary storage area used...Common Security Terms Dictionary: A to Bhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/8389.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:21:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8389JakeShoresIf you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this dictionary series will help you absorb this information and shed some light on the world of “techno-babble.” A - B A Adware This term is often over-used (or misused) interchangeably...