👉 Kill computing, also known as compute killing or cold-killing, is a technique used to terminate or suspend the execution of processes or threads in a computing environment, typically within an operating system. This process is often employed to prevent malicious or unwanted processes from consuming excessive resources, such as CPU cycles or memory, which can degrade system performance or be exploited for denial-of-service attacks. By selectively terminating processes that are no longer needed or are behaving maliciously, administrators can maintain system stability and security. Kill computing is particularly useful in cloud environments where resource allocation needs to be dynamically managed, and it can also be applied in embedded systems or IoT devices to ensure efficient resource utilization and prevent system crashes or vulnerabilities.
