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target computer

The computer into which a program is loaded and run. Contrast with source computer. See cross assembler and cross compiler.

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The Physical Access Group is a special branch within the Center for Cyber Intelligence, its task is to gain and exploit physical access to target computers in CIA field operations," WikiLeaks said in a press release, Sputnik reported.

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This is often the only way an attacker can reach a target computer that is not connected to the Internet.

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A user of the target computer unwittingly opened an infected email attachment.

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Implementation and control of target applications on the target computer with signal

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The only data it needs from the target computer is a Windows Search database.

PASSWARE EXPOSES PRIVATE DATA INDEXED BY WINDOWS SEARCH

Cyber Spying involves using software to extract information from a remotely situated target computer.

German Constitutional Court restricts cyber spying by government authorities

You didn't mention, though, that for a user with admin privileges, typing \\foo\c$ in the URL line of Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer shows the typed root folder (c:) and all shared drives on the target computer.

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Upon receipt of instructions, zombie machines will send attack packets to a target computer.

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The software applies an algorithm to create a unique pattern, which is stored on the target computer or a server.

Confidential printing

The remote system is connected to a KVM appliance that takes the analog video output of the target computer, digitizes it, and sends the data across the IP network to the administrator's screen.

KVM over IP: keyboard, video and mouse streamline systems management

Increasingly, the top priority of these threats is to expose and extract confidential information stored on or transmitted by the target computer.

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The advanced user should be savvy and trustworthy as well as company-approved for access to the target computer.