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MS Safety & Security
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spam | unwanted, unrequested messages received via the Internet; often used for the purpose of advertising |
| password | secret series of letters, numbers, and symbols used to gain access to a website or account |
| security | the state of being safe or free from danger or other harm |
| acceptable use policy | formal document that states what users can and cannot do on a network; used by most schools and employers |
| malware | software designed to harm a computer system or steal information |
| virus | type of malware that travels via the programs you run and files you open on your computer |
| trojan | type of malware that pretends to be a useful piece of software and then damages your computer once installed |
| worm | type of malware that can automatically copy itself and spread to other computers, no human action needed |
| antivirus | program designed to detect malware and remove it from a computer system |
| firewall | program designed to block people or software that should not have access to a computer or network |
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