Glossary

Any software that brings harm to a computer system. Malware can be in the form of worms, viruses, Trojans, spyware, adware and rootkits etc which steal protected data, delete documents or add software not approved by a user.

See malicious advertising.

Malicious software used to gain unauthorised access to computers, steal information and disrupt or disable networks. Types of malware include Trojans, viruses and worms. See also malicious code, malicious applets, and malicious logic.

A company that remotely manages a customer's IT infrastructure and/or end-user systems, typically on a proactive basis and under a subscription model.

Traffic generated by system administrators over a network in order to control workstations and servers. This includes standard management protocols and traffic that contains information relating to the management of the network.

A generic term for hardware, often portable in nature, which is used to store data.

The process of physically damaging media with the intent of making data stored on it inaccessible. To destroy media effectively, only the actual material in which data is stored needs to be destroyed.

The process of relinquishing control of media when it is no longer required.

The process of erasing or overwriting data stored on media so that it cannot be retrieved or reconstructed.

Devices approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration under the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002 for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.