http://technologeneral.dcnservices.comcastbiz.net General Technical Musing from the Staff at Dyess Computer & Networking Services, LLC. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:37:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.2 http://technologeneral.dcnservices.comcastbiz.net/?p=7#comment-1 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:36:09 +0000 http://technologeneral.dcnservices.comcastbiz.net/?p=7#comment-1 In case anyone needs them: * "IoT" stands for Internet of Things. this describes devices that are connected to the internet (for whatever purpose) and are not traditional computers or phones. Like the Thermostat you have that adjusts the temperature for you based on the weather forecast, the peephole camera you use to see who is ringing your doorbell when you aren't there, and the device that tweets every time you open the refrigerator door (Yes that is a thing). * Malware is of course any bad code that can be installed, placed, or run on a device that can process it (and so includes configuration files, viruses, malicious and annoying or otherwise unwanted software, scripts, etc.) * Bricked is just what it sounds like. This once was a functional device. now it is a brick (usable as a paperweight, doorstop, portion of a wall, you get it.) * A Botnet is a network of compromised devices that are used to distribute malware, deny services or access to/from other devices, and steal data (like credit card information) * Hubris is (in Greek tragedy) excessive pride toward or defiance of the gods