Glossary Of Computer Menaces
Viruses
Worms
Trojan Horses
Zoo Virus/In The Wild
Hoaxes
Hackers
Back Doors
Executable Files
.COM Files
.VBS Files
Back Doors
A feature built into a computer program that gives special access or privileges. Programmers sometimes build back doors so they can fix unforeseen bugs in programs. Hackers can seize upon them for malicious purposes.