Glossary

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Multi-Factor Authentication

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) provides a method to verify a user’s identity by requiring them to provide more than one piece of identifying information.

Memory stick

A memory stick is a small device that connects to a computer and allows you to store and copy information.

Malware

Malware is shorthand for malicious software and is designed to cause damage to a computer, server, or computer network.

Malvertising

The use of online advertising to deliver malware.

Macrovirus

Malware that uses the macro capabilities of common applications, such as spreadsheets and word processors, to infect data.