Category: Glossary

Glossary

NAC: Network Access Control

What is Network Access Control? Network Access Control (NAC) is a security solution that helps organizations ensure that only authorized devices are allowed on their

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Malware

What is Malware? Malware is a type of software that is designed to infiltrate or damage computer systems without the user’s knowledge. It can take

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Dropper

Dropper Overview A dropper (sometimes referred to as Stage 1 or erroneously as a “loader”) is a type of malware that is purposefully engineered to

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Downloader

A downloader (often referred to as a loader or Stage 1) is a form of malware that is designed to download content from a remote

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Ransomware

What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a piece of malicious code that is designed primarily for the purposes of encrypting files on a compromised system. This

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Backdoor

Overview of Backdoors A backdoor is a piece of malicious code that is designed to allow surreptitious access to a compromised system or systems. Backdoors

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