Definition: Protective measures against unauthorized access to or interference with computer operating systems, telecommunications, or data structures, especially the modification, deletion, destruction, or release of data in computers. It includes methods of forestalling interference by computer viruses or so-called computer hackers aiming to compromise stored data.
against unauthorized access to computers & databases: read MeSH definition & note X refs; do not use for confidentiality of records (
Other names Data Security; Data Protection; Computer Viruses; Worms, Computer; Worm, Computer; Viruses, Computer; Virus, Computer; Security, Data; Security, Computer; Protection, Information; Protection, Data; Hackers, Computer; Hacker, Computer; Data Compromising; Computer Worm; Computer Virus; Computer Hacker; Information Protection; Computer Hackers; Compromising of Data
