Forensic audit
Forensic audit: An investigation into financial information or activities to determine if there has been any wrongdoing or fraud. It is used to uncover evidence of illegal or unethical behavior, such as embezzlement or money laundering. Examples of forensic audits include investigations into financial fraud or the mismanagement of company funds.
Forensic examination
Forensic examination: The methodical collection and analysis of digital evidence to reconstruct past events. This can include activities like recovering deleted files, analyzing system logs, extracting data from databases, or examining network traffic. The goal is to understand what actions were performed, by whom, and when to establish the facts of a case or incident.
Forensics in the cloud
Forensics in the cloud: The application of digital forensics principles in a cloud computing environment. Due to the distributed nature of data in the cloud, standard forensic procedures may be adapted to accommodate specific cloud infrastructure characteristics, like multitenancy, data redundancy, and virtualization. It involves analyzing logs, recovering data, and investigating activities to reveal details […]
Fourth-generation language (4GL)
Fourth-generation language (4GL): These are types of programming languages that are more abstract and closer to human language compared to third-generation languages. 4GLs often focus on reducing programming effort and specificity and are geared towards solving business problems or database querying. Examples include SQL (Structured Query Language) for database interactions, ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) […]
Fraggle Attack
Fraggle Attack: A Fraggle attack is a type of denial of service (DoS) attack that targets a network by sending a large amount of spoofed UDP traffic to the network’s broadcast address. Each packet prompts devices to respond, creating a flood of traffic that can overload and disrupt services. This exploit takes advantage of the […]
Freeware
Freeware: Software that is available for use at no monetary cost, typically distributed with a license that allows users to download, install, and utilize the software without any payment. Freeware may be proprietary, with the source code not available for modification or redistribution by users. It is often supported by voluntary donations, advertisements, or as […]