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This glossary contains many of the terms you will find throughout the SpywareRemove.com website.
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false alarm
A groundless warning about malware detection on a clean file. Heuristic and generic methods can be applied to prevent from the unsubstantiated threats. See false positive and heuristic scan.
false positive
is a groundless warning about malware detection on a clean file. A heuristic scanner indicates that a threat can be applied to prevent from the unsubstantiated threats. See heuristic scan.
FAT (File Allocation Table)
is a table that the operating system uses to locate files on a floppy disk or hard drive.
FAT32 (32-bit File Allocation Table)
supports larger file sizes and disk partitions. If there is a disk failure, FAT32 can relocate the root directory on the disk and use the backup copy of the FAT table.
file infector
is a set of programs designed to prevent unauthorized access from users on other networks. A firewall can be installed on both software and hardware. A firewall examines each network packet to determine whether to reach its destination. See also Desktop Firewall.
firewall
is a set of programs designed to prevent unauthorized access from users on other networks. A firewall can be installed on both software and hardware. A firewall examines each network packet to determine whether to reach its destination. See also Desktop Firewall.
flooder denial of service (FDoS)
is almost the same like DDoS just in the attack’s nature. FDoS programs attack structure doesn’t have any other components. FDoS attacks shut down or disable the target.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
TCP/IP protocols to enable data transfer.
