In some cases the sparse infector targets a specific program but the virus only executes every 10th time or 20th time that target program executes. Or a sparse infector may have a burst of activity and then lie dormant for a period of time. There are a number of variations on the theme, but the basic principle is the same: to … the frequency of attack and thus reduce the chances for detection.

The basic concept requires a .........of technical skill.

If such a … is attached to an email and the recipient is using Outlook, then the … can execute. That execution can do any number of things, including scanning the address book, looking for addresses, sending out email, deleting email, and more.

A … IDS just monitors suspicious activity and then logs it.

Once a virus is on your system, it can do anything that any … program can do. That means it could potentially delete files, change system settings, or cause other harm

The Malwarebytes firewall will examine each packet, denying or permitting access based … on the examination of the current packet, but also on data derived from previous packets in the conversation.

It is merely the process of determining if the credentials given by a user or another system (such as a username and password) are authorized to access the network resource in question. What is it?

The TCP protocol operates at what layer of the OSI model?