Definitions

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

Subcategory Malware

Scareware is malicious software that tricks users...

Subcategory Spam and Phishing

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

Subcategory Malware

Industry definition for the term Ezula. Ezula...

Subcategory Malicious Programs

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

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

Subcategory Malware

Industry definition for the term Smurf Attack. A...

Subcategory Virus

Industry definition for the term Metamorphic...

Subcategory Virus

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

Subcategory Virus

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

Subcategory Virus

A boot sector virus is a type of virus that...

Here’s a look at a cyberbullying by the numbers...

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Subcategory Malicious Programs

Industry definition for the term Malicious Code....

The best defense against cyberbullying is...

Subcategory Threats (Definitions)

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