Computer and Network Security Terms

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Antivirus software

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Computer programs that can block, detect, and remove viruses and other malware.

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Backups/backing up files

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Extra copies of computer files that can be used to restore files that are lost or damaged.

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Bandwidth

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The amount of data that can pass through a network or part of a network per second.

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Botnet

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Multiple computers on a network that are infected with a program that can be controlled remotely. The infected computers are usually used to cause damage that couldn’t be achieved with a single computer.

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Computer network

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Two or more interconnected devices that can exchange data.

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Computer virus

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A computer program that can copy itself and cause harm in various ways, such as stealing private information or destroying data.

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DDoS

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A distributed denial of service attack attempts to make an online service, like a website, unavailable by overwhelming it with a flood of traffic from a team of computers.

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Doxnet

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A fictional virus modeled after the Stuxnet virus. Like Stuxnet, Doxnet is able to damage physical infrastructure.

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Encryption

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The process of using codes to make readable information unreadable. Encrypted information cannot be read until it is decrypted using a secret key.

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Firewall

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Software designed to block malware from entering protected networks.