Definitions

Educate yourself on the terminology used for online security threats, including definitions and descriptions for malware, viruses, and more.

Subcategory Web (Definitions)

Industry definition for the term Tunneling...

Subcategory Malware

Industry definition for the term Ezula. Ezula...

Subcategory Malware

Scareware is malicious software that tricks users...

Subcategory Web (Definitions)

Industry definition for the term Unified Threat...

Subcategory Malicious Programs

Industry definition for the term Beta Bot. Beta...

Subcategory Spam and Phishing

What is pharming? And how do you protect yourself...

Subcategory Virus

Industry definition for the term Metamorphic...

What is Stuxnet and why is it significant to...

Subcategory Virus

Industry definition for the term Macro Virus. A...

Subcategory Virus

Industry definition for the term Web Filter. A...

Subcategory Virus

The Warhol Worm is a rapidly-replicating computer...

Subcategory Threats (Definitions)

A Smurf attack is a form of a distributed denial...