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bot
A bot, or robot, is a technology that is developed to perform an automated task. Malicious bots can be used to bombard websites or other applications multiple times per second to try and over-ride the security gateways.
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botnet – robot network
A network of linked computers that have been infected with malicious software. These computers then send out spam
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cracking
Also known as hacking
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data diddling
Can be known as false data entry, is the unauthorised editing of information whilst being entered into a computer. Examples of data diddling include counterfeiting, alterations to security clearance, changing grades or credit ratings.
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data leakage
Also known as data loss. Usually unapproved and sometimes illegal loss of information that is transferred elsewhere. This could be due to physical removal (USB sticks/CDs, printouts), memorised information through to data hiding (within digital images for example).
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denial of service
A DoS attack is a purposeful blocking or flooding of an internet service with useless traffic. The ill intended gains from such activity could be blackmail or fraud – e.g. blocking access to banking systems for credit card fraud.
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distributed dos
Using a larger multiple network of computers to launch a DoS
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dns cache poisoning
Also known as DNS (Domain Name System) Spoofing
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easter egg
An illegitimate and unexpected function within a computer programme. Called an Easter Egg as they can be hard to find.
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