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Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a controversial United States digital rights management (DRM) law enacted October 28, 1998 by then-President Bill Clinton. Read Full Definition

BIOS rootkit

A BIOS-level rootkit is programming that exists in a system's memory hardware to enable remote administration. Because the rootkit lives in the computer’s BIOS (basic input/output system), it persists not only ... Read Full Definition

information rights management (IRM)

Information rights management (IRM) is a discipline that involves managing, controlling and securing content from unwanted access. Read Full Definition

jailbreaking

Jailbreaking, in a mobile device context, is the use of an exploit to remove manufacturer or carrier restrictions from a device such as an iPhone or iPad. The exploit usually involves running a privilege escalation... Read Full Definition

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copyright

Copyright is a legal term describing ownership of control of the rights to the use and distribution of certain works of creative expression, including books, video, motion pictures, musical compositions and ... Read Full Definition

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Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a specialized chip on a device designed to secure hardware with cryptographic keys. Read Full Definition

Windows Sysinternals

Windows Sysinternals is a collection of 70 freeware utilities that Microsoft offers IT administrators and developers to help them monitor, manage, diagnose and troubleshoot Windows systems and their applications. Read Full Definition

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