https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/reverse-engineering/
Reverse engineering | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
The detailed examination of a software product or web application to detect vulnerabilities or hidden features.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/knowledge/year-2002/
2002 | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
There were 12 significant and 34 less serious virus outbreaks in 2002, along with continuing activity caused by viruses from previous years.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/knowledge/the-classification-tree/
The classification tree | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
All objects detected by Kaspersky Lab projects are represented in the Classification Tree. Detected objects are divided into the following classes: Malware,...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/conversation-hijacking/
What is conversation hijacking? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Conversation hijacking (or thread hijacking) is a targeted social engineering attack where the intruder poses as a participant in an ongoing email or other...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/sandbox/
Sandbox | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
In the context of computer security, a sandbox provides a tightly-controlled environment in which semi-trusted programs or scripts can be safely run in memory...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/windows-registry-virtualization/
Windows Registry Virtualization | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Registry virtualization is intended to ensure the compatibility of programs developed for earlier releases of the OS.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/dark-web/
Dark web | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
The dark web is World Wide Web content that exists on darknets and can only be accessed using special software (e.g. Tor).
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/man-on-the-side-mots/
What is a man-on-the-side attack? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
A man-on-the-side is an attack in which an intruder is able to read and respond to data packets sent over a network communication channel, such as between an...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/ontology/
What is ontology (in information security)? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
What ontologies are, how ontologies are used in cybersecurity, and how they differ from knowledge bases and taxonomies.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/peer-to-peer-p2p/
Peer-to-peer, P2P | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
The term peer-to-peer can be applied to a network system in which there is no dedicated network server and in which each machine has both server and client...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/cipher/
Cipher | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
An algorithm that describes rules for converting the source text of a message into a set of symbols incomprehensible to an outside observer.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/authorization/
What is authorization? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
How authorization differs from authentication and identification, and what the different access control models are.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/double-tagging/
Double tagging | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
A VLAN architecture concept defined by the 802.1ad standard. It differs from the original 802.1Q protocol by the presence of two tags indicating that the...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/rfid-radio-frequency-identification/
RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
RFID technology is based on the reading and processing of radio signals received from special tags attached to objects. Such RFID tags, consisting of an...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/zero-trust/
What is Zero Trust? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Zero Trust is an information security approach based on continuous and unconditional verification of all requests for access to resources.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/backporting/
Backporting | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
The porting of a code snippet, module, or other part of a program to an older version of the software.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/des-data-encryption-standard/
What is DES (Data Encryption Standard)? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
DES is a symmetric block cipher developed by IBM, that was considered a standard for encryption by NIST.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/hard-link/
Hard link | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
A file structure element with information about the directory in which the file is contained.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/riskware/
Riskware | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Riskware is the generic term used by Kaspersky Lab to describe programs that are legitimate in themselves, but have the potential for misuse by...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/mtan-mobile-transaction-authentication-number/
mTAN (Mobile transaction authentication number) | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
A one-time password sent via SMS used by online services as a second layer of security to authorize transactions.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/internet-of-things/
Internet of things | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
The term is used to describe everyday objects that are connected to the Internet and are able to collect and transfer data automatically.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/rat-remote-access-tools/
RAT (Remote access tools) | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Programs for remote access to a computer or other device connected to the Internet or a local network.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/decompiler/
Decompiler | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
A computer program that takes as input an executable file, and attempts to create a high level, compilable source file that does the same thing.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/knowledge/im-flooder/
IM-Flooder | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Programs designed to clog up instant messenger channels (for example, Telegram, WhatsApp, Skype) with garbage. These tools are frequently used by spammers.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/security-orchestration-automation-and-response-soar/
What is SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response)? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) refers to technologies that integrate security solutions into a single system and automate incident...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/cyberstalking/
What is cyberstalking? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass a victim.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/knowledge/pornware/
Pornware | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Pornware is the term used for programs that display pornographic material to the user. Programs in the Pornware class may be deliberately installed by the user...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/knowledge/rules-for-naming/
Rules for naming | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
All objects detected by Kaspersky antivirus products are named according to the following system: [Prefix:]Behaviour.Platform.Name[.Variant] The prefix...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/json-javascript-object-notation/
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
An open data representation standard based on JavaScript. It is used to transfer structured information and data objects in computer programs.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/osint/
What is OSINT? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
OSINT is a branch of intelligence that analyzes data from publicly available sources.
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https://calculator.kaspersky.com/en/
Kaspersky IT Security Budget Calculator
Ultimate guide to IT Security costs. Calculate your Cyber Security costs and see the average budgets your industry peers spend on IT security. Find out what...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/buffer-overflow/
Buffer Overflow | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
An error in a computer program that occurs when an attempt is made to place a block of data in memory that exceeds the amount of space allocated for it.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/zero-day-exploit/
Zero-day exploit | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
This term is used to describe exploit code that has been written to take advantage of a vulnerability before the software vendor knows about it and has had the...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/authentication/
Authentication | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Authentication is the process of determining if someone (or something) is what they claim to be.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/phishing/
What is phishing? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
What is phishing? What are the different types of phishing? What are vishing, smishing, pharming, spear phishing, and whaling? And what is APWG?
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/noise-contamination/
Noise contamination | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Modifying the content of spam with the aim of bypassing mail system filters.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/knowledge/riskware/
Riskware (not-a-virus) | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Riskware covers legitimate programs (some of which are sold publicly and commonly used for legitimate purposes), which can cause damage when they fall into the...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/closed-source/
What is closed-source (proprietary) software? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Closed-source software refers to software products whose creators restrict the use of its source code.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/typosquatting/
What is typosquatting? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Typosquatting is the registration of domain names that look like misspelled addresses of popular websites in order to steal their traffic.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/sql-injection/
SQL injection | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
An attack involving the injection of malicious code into an SQL query sent to the target computer.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/over-the-air-ota/
Over the air (OTA) | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
A software update method that involves sending the latest versions via Wi-Fi or a mobile data transfer network.
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/knowledge/heuristic-and-proactive-detections/
Heuristic and proactive detections | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
Defining objects detected by the heuristic analyzer or proactive defense module The Kaspersky Lab antivirus databases contain an enormous number of heuristics...
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https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/threat-hunting/
What is threat hunting? | Kaspersky IT Encyclopedia
The proactive detection of malware activity in computer networks with the involvement of information security experts.
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https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/it-security-economics-2020-part-4/
IT security economics part 4: managing your IT security team | Kaspersky official blog
How IT security leaders can unlock the potential of their teams? Find out on IT security economics report part 4
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