An assault against a computer system or network as a result of deliberate, intelligent action; for example, denial of service attacks, penetration and sabotage. See attacker, attack vector, brute force attack, dictionary attack, denial of service attack, replay attack, piggybacking, penetration and sabotage.
 | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2009 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
Additional Resources
- Apple ads dodge the network coverage issues
- According to the folks at Engadget, Apple will tonight roll out two new ads that counter Verizon's attack on the iPhone and the AT&T network it is bound to. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-24
- Internet: A threat to government or the other way around?
- The Kleptocrats that feel entitled to your money...worry that us mushrooms now have other uncontrollable sources for the "truth" and won't eat the horse compost fed to them by the monopolistic crony Main-stream Media.RE: Internet: A threat to government or the other way around?There are two things tyrants and bureaucrats...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory
- too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Mafia Wars Manager 2.3 (Windows)
- Mafia Wars Manager is a program designed to automatically manage your mafia accounts on Facebook in such a way that it will automatically attack, automatically heal and automatically perform jobs for you. This program runs on auto-pilot and thus you can do many things without sacrificing the power levelling of...
- Software downloads 2009-11-20
- Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome Frame
- HAHA! Way to go Microsoft! They basically just told Google to suck it! The best part is they were right the whole time. Yet people blindly defended Google. It would seem Google has more software issues than anyone else.RE: Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome FrameI'm not...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- RAR Password Recovery Magic 6.1.1.142 (Windows)
- RAR Password Recovery Magic is a powerful tool designed to recover lost or forgotten passwords for a RAR/WinRAR archives. RAR Password Recovery Magic supports the customizable brute-force and dictionary-based attacks. RAR Password Recovery Magic has an easy to use interface. All you need to do to recover your password is...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- Lalim VBA Password Recovery 1.3.1 (Windows)
- With this utility you can recover your Microsoft Office VBA password fast and easy. Lalim VBA Password is able to recover password-protected Vba modules existing in Word and Excel documents only. Using Lalim VBA Password you can recover lost or forgotten passwords to Word and Excel macros. Genuine recovery engine...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scareware
- RE: Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scarewareI'm glad Microsoft Windows goes the extra mile to protect users from this kind of mischief. In Microsoft Windows I can set security zones in the Internet Options window so that only trusted sites will load, or set it so internet...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- How could Twitter help in a terrorist attack?
- Stupid Road SignFollow what? Don't have a cell, don't get twitter.I imagine there are plenty of people who don't even know what twitter is. Maybe post the sign in a secret code only you and your pals know about. It might be as effective.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploit
- Ummm interesting....so just block 139 and 445...445? great that port aggain.Is SMB blocked to/from internet by th firewall by default?RE: Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploitPorts 139 and 445 are blocked by default for Internet access by Windows firewall in Windows 7 and any commerical hardware firewall. They are enabled...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Psystar massacred in court
- I wouldn't.....buy even with a 100% discount, Psystar is toast and part of Apple's claim would invoke a recall of all machines and buyer's info. Apart from the 'no support' from Apple, there will be no support from a defunct company too.Yep, there is pent-up demand for an expandable cheap...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Niacin best for raising good cholesterol
- i'm a pharmacist...and this article is a rubishDO NOT trust this type of cheap propagandaI'm also a pharmacist...agree!The "study" consisted of only 300 or so "patients"...not large enough to be statistically significant. Not only that, it was funded by a competitor to Zetia/Vytorin!Now, I'm not saying niacin...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation
- lol...and double lolwhoever thinks that windows 7 is any better than any previous disaster they created will be dispelled soon.Google will take over and leave MS in the dustGoogle is going to take over and leave the lethargic Windows in PC dust.loverock's mother herei must apologize for my 44 old...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- My new daughter is a lot like Linux
- Windoze is a boys smelly diaper, Linux is a girls one, that's the messageI guess some people will never be mature enough to get it.Handling the learning curve...is not very hard. Particularly when you let them use the simple Gnome user interface which the standard Ubuntu has.Maybe this website of...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Sun Blast 1.01 (Mac)
- Two of the most feared enemy races joined forces to launch the ultimate attack, known as "Sun Blast". Your mission is to seek and destroy all enemy starships, which are the main threat. Prepare for combat! Features: Fast-paced arcade space shooter Mesmerizing 3D graphics Top-quality music and sound effects Addictive...
- Software downloads 2009-11-16
- How could Twitter help in a terrorist attack?
- If Twitter had been around during the London bombings in July 2005, how would the average user contribute towards a calmer, more organised chaos? by Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-11-15
- Apple nukes Psystar
- Why is this legal?What I want to know is *why* is it legal for Apple to say "OSX can only run on hardware we provide"? Wouldn't that constitute a monopoly on OSX since they stifle competition and someone else can't provide OSX software systems? Isn't that the literal...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-15
- FlightGL_chung 1.02 (Windows)
- FlightGL_chung is a compact openGL flight simulator with combat simulation and integrated map editor. Choose among 35 differents ground types and 72 planes combinations and play a free realistic flight simulator. To install just unzip the zip file into c:flightGL_chung folder. To play just run flightGL_chung.exe. To uninstall just delete...
- Software downloads 2009-11-15
- Zombie Weatherman for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)
- Zombie Weatherman for iPhone is an application for people who love to look at a zombie while they are finding out about the weather. It features automatically uses your current location, current weather conditions and forecast for the next four days, zombie always predicts doom and destruction five days from...
- Software downloads 2009-11-13
- AthTek File Master 1.3 (Windows)
- AthTek File Master is both an encryption software and file management software rather than a simple file manager like windows explorer. AthTek File Master can convert ordinary file into compressed binary data. The binary data is saved in a protected database and kept away from virus and attack. After backup...
- Software downloads 2009-11-13
Neighboring Terms
Premier Vendor Content Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
- New Online Dashboard for IT Leaders
-
Read about top issues IT decision-makers face every day, plus get cost-effective solutions to real-life IT problems.
- Learn more >>
- Keep Up With The Latest In Document Management with The DocuMentor.
-
Doc delivers the scoop on today's enterprise content management, printer maintenance, and all other issues related to document management. It's the DocuMentor Blog.
- Learn more >>
- The best support in the Linux business
-
If Linux is going to power your mission-critical applications, you'd better have the best support known to business. Novell was rated the top provider of Linux technical support.
- Learn more >>
- Reduce risk. Reduce complexity. Increase reliability.
-
A simplified IT environment isn't just less complex. It's also more reliable. Standardize on a single Linux platform with SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell, and get the world's most interoperable Linux
- Learn more >>
- Learn more about tools to grow your business
-
The Business Essentials Guide provides you useful tools and templates to help grow your business and save you time with automated shipping solutions.
- Save time with the UPS Business Essentials Guide
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online - Free Six-Month Trial for Eligible Organizations
-
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online provides fast online access, simple contact management and better sales performance for a low monthly cost - the best value on the market today.
- Learn more about the free, six-month trial offer>>
Popular Sanity Saver Videos
