Computer/Technical Jargon

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Zero-day flaw: A security exploit that is known and is actually being used to comprimise a computer but has not yet fixed.

Zombie: A computer that can be controlled at any time by another. Zombie computers are often used to carry out cordinated attacks against a web site without the zombie machine ever knowing what is going on. They are also used as spambots. Tracking down the attacker is difficult, since zombie machines may be located throughout the entire world and then you have to find out who planted the zombie code.

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