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  2. Rootkit - Wikipedia

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    Lightweight operating systems such as Windows PE, Windows Recovery Console, Windows Recovery Environment, BartPE, or Live Distros can be used for this purpose, allowing the system to be "cleaned". Even if the type and nature of a rootkit is known, manual repair may be impractical, while re-installing the operating system and applications is ...

  3. Hotspot Shield - Wikipedia

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    The Hotspot Shield client establishes an encrypted VPN connection with one of its supported public VPN servers, through which the user can connect to the Internet. The connection protects the traffic between the user and the server from eavesdropping, [5] [6] and the IP address of the client is not exposed. [10]

  4. Rogue access point - Wikipedia

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    A "soft access point" (soft AP) can be set up on a Wi-Fi adapter using for example Windows' virtual Wi-Fi or Intel's My WiFi. This makes it possible, without the need of a physical Wi-Fi router, to share the wired network access of one computer with wireless clients connected to that soft AP.

  5. Privilege escalation - Wikipedia

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    In computer security, jailbreaking is defined as the act of removing limitations that a vendor attempted to hard-code into its software or services. [2] A common example is the use of toolsets to break out of a chroot or jail in UNIX-like operating systems [ 3 ] or bypassing digital rights management (DRM).

  6. Piggybacking (Internet access) - Wikipedia

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    Computer users who either do not have their own connections or who are outside the range of their own might find someone else's by wardriving or luck and use that one. However, those residing near a hotspot or another residence with the service have been found to have the ability to piggyback off such connections without patronizing these ...

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    Help protect your online privacy with Private WiFi. Encrypts and anonymizes internet browsing on up to 10 devices. Try it free* now!

  8. Legality of piggybacking - Wikipedia

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    Laws regarding "unauthorized access of a computer network" exist in many legal codes, though the wording and meaning differs from one to the next.However, the interpretation of terms like "access" and "authorization" is not clear, and there is no general agreement on whether piggybacking (intentional access of an open Wi-Fi network without harmful intent) falls under this classification. [1]

  9. 6 Clever Tricks for Making Holiday Trips Easier With Food ...

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    5- Allergy Placemats. If you have kids making sure no one gives them food they cannot have due to food allergens. Watching over them is a full time job at gatherings and parties with food.