Zombie computer — A zombie computer (often shortened as zombie) is a computer attached to the Internet that has been compromised by a hacker, a computer virus, or a trojan horse. Generally, a compromised machine is only one of many in a botnet, and will be used to … Wikipedia
zombie computer — computer or personal computer (PC) connected to the Internet and taken over by a computer worm, virus, or other “malware.” Groups of such machines, or botnets (from a combination of robot and network), often carry out criminal actions… … Universalium
Zombie (computer science) — This article is about the computing term. For the Irish electro band, see Zombie Computer (Band). Zombie virus redirects here. For the use of the term in science fiction, see Zombie apocalypse. In computer science, a zombie is a computer… … Wikipedia
zombie computer — n. A computer containing a hidden software program that enables the machine to be controlled remotely, usually to perform an attack on another computer. Example Citation: The new version of a software package dubbed Trinoo allows attackers to… … New words
Computer worm — Morris Worm source code disk at the Computer History Museum … Wikipedia
Zombie (disambiguation) — A zombie is an undead person, or, figuratively, a very apathetic person.Zombie may also refer to:General* A derisive name for Canadian conscripts during World War II. See Conscription Crisis of 1944. * zombie , the pseudonymous photographer who… … Wikipedia
zombie lie — n. A false statement that keeps getting repeated no matter how often it has been refuted. Example Citations: Most of the biosphere cannot see the infosphere; it is invisible, a parallel universe humming with ghostly inhabitants. But they are not… … New words
zombie bank — n. A bank that cannot lend money because its liabilities are greater than its assets, but remains in business thanks to government support. Example Citations: There s a reasonable chance not a certainty that Citi and [Bank of America], together,… … New words
Computer virus — Not to be confused with Malware. A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself[1] and spread from one computer to another. The term virus is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to other types of malware, including but… … Wikipedia
Computer surveillance — This article is about surreptitious monitoring of computer activity. For information on methods of preventing unauthorized access to computer data, see computer security. Computer surveillance is the act of performing surveillance of computer… … Wikipedia
Zombie (Begriffsklärung) — Zombie bezeichnet: Zombie, ein fiktives (Horror )Wesen Zombie (Film), einen US amerikanischen Spielfilm von George A. Romero aus dem Jahr 1978 Zombie (Cocktail), einen starken Cocktail aus Rum und Fruchtsaft in der Philosophie eine Person ohne… … Deutsch Wikipedia
