Glossary

The Complete Glossary of Networking, Cybersecurity, and Cyberwarfare Terms

443 plain-English definitions, from 3G to zero-day exploits. Each term explains how it works, why it matters, and where ZeroTier fits.

Rootkit

Definition

A collection of computer software, typically malicious, designed to enable access to a computer or an area of its software that is not otherwise allowed (for example, to an unauthorized user) and often masks its existence or the existence of other software.