security scan
Bag X-ray check
A security scan is an automated examination of a computer system, network, or application to identify vulnerabilities, malware, or unauthorized access.
Organizations run security scans regularly to detect weaknesses before attackers exploit them: The security scan flagged three outdated plugins.
At airports or buildings, the term may refer to screening people or belongings for threats.
- zero dayUndiscovered security flaw
- threat assessmentEvaluating potential for harm
- firewallNetwork access control system
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- antivirusMalware detection program
threat · detection · penetration · red team · audit · data breach · checkpoint · shield · defense · network · sweep · patch · encryption · alert · quarantine · diagnostic · probe · filter
- scans
- screeningshealth screening, drug test, cancer screening, prenatal screening, genetic screening
- PC maintenancedefrag, defragmentation, disk cleanup, antivirus, malware removal
- IT maintenancesystem restore, scheduled maintenance, software update, patching, firmware update
- verificationverification, validation, authentication, certification, proof
- checkscheck, personal check, double check, bank check, double-check
security scancyberattack
Malicious digital intrusion
intrusion · breach · security breach · exploitation · unauthorized access
security scanrubber stamp
Automatic approval device
free passage · open access · bypass · looking the other way · diplomatic immunity
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