networks - Concepts

Explore concepts tagged with "networks"

Total concepts: 10

Concepts

Man-in-the-Middle Attack - An attack where the attacker secretly intercepts and potentially alters communication between two parties
Firewall - A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic based on security rules.
Computer Worm - Self-replicating malware that spreads across networks without requiring user action or host programs
Decentralization - Distributing control, data, or operations across multiple independent nodes rather than centralizing.
Friendship Paradox - On average, your friends have more friends than you do.
Botnet - A network of compromised computers controlled remotely to perform coordinated malicious activities
DDoS Attack - An attack that overwhelms systems with traffic from multiple sources to make services unavailable
Intrusion Detection System - A system that monitors networks or hosts for malicious activity and policy violations.
Behavioral Contagion - The spread of behaviors through social groups, where observing others influences actions.
DNS Spoofing - An attack that corrupts DNS data to redirect users to malicious websites without their knowledge.