What is a cookie?

October 15, 2008 0 Comments 0 tags

A cookie is a small bit of text that accompanies requests and pages as they move between Web servers and browsers. It contains information that is read by a Web

What is a virus?

October 9, 2008 0 Comments 0 tags

A virus is a malicious program that passes from one computer to another in the same way as a biological virus passes from one person to another. Most viruses are

What is NetBIOS?

October 8, 2008 0 Comments 0 tags

NetBIOS is a Microsoft service that enables applications on different computers to communicate within a LAN. NetBIOS systems identify themselves with a 15-character unique name and use Server Message Block,

What is BlackIce Defender?

October 6, 2008 0 Comments 0 tags

BlackIce Defender is a Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS). It provides a firewall that detects, reports, and blocks all suspected access attempts. When any intrusion is detected, it provides a

What are worms?

October 5, 2008 0 Comments 0 tags

Worms are programs that replicate themselves from one system to another without using a host file. Although in most cases worms exist inside files, such as Word or Excel documents,

What are whois queries?

October 4, 2008 0 Comments 0 tags

Whois queries are used to determine the IP address ranges associated with clients. A whois query can be run on most UNIX environments. In a Windows environment, the tools such

What are the various Trojan vectors?

October 3, 2008 0 Comments 0 tags

A Trojan may infect any system through Trojan vectors. The most common Trojan vectors are as follows: * Email attachments * Social engineering * NetBIOS remote installation * Physical access