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Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) is a publicly listed catalog of known security threats. Read Full Definition
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POODLE Attack
The POODLE attack, also known as CVE-2014-3566, is an exploit used to steal information from secure connections, including cookies, passwords and any of the other type of browser data that gets encrypted as a ... Read Full Definition
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Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is a public framework for rating the severity of security vulnerabilities in software. Read Full Definition
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remote code execution (RCE)
Remote code execution (RCE) is when an attacker accesses a target computing device and makes changes remotely, no matter where the device is geographically located. Read Full Definition
zero-day (computer)
A zero-day is a security flaw in software, hardware or firmware that is unknown to the party or parties responsible for patching or otherwise fixing the flaw. Read Full Definition
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Heartbleed
Heartbleed was a vulnerability in some implementations of OpenSSL, an open source cryptographic library. Read Full Definition
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Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesday is the unofficial name of Microsoft's monthly scheduled release of security fixes for the Windows operating system (OS) and other Microsoft software. Read Full Definition
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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network management protocol used to dynamically assign an IP address to any device, or node, on a network so it can communicate using IP. Read Full Definition
What is patch management? Lifecycle, benefits and best practices
Patch management is the subset of systems management that involves identifying, acquiring, testing and installing patches, or code changes, that are intended to fix bugs, close security holes or add features. Read Full Definition
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