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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...
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Subcategory Virus
Industry definition for the term Web Filter. A...
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Industry definition for the term Macro Virus. A...
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Scareware is malicious software that tricks users...
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Subcategory Spam and Phishing
What is pharming? And how do you protect yourself...
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Subcategory Malware
Industry definition for the term Ezula. Ezula...
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Subcategory Malicious Programs
Industry definition for the term Beta Bot. Beta...
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What is Stuxnet and why is it significant to...
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Industry definition for the term Smurf Attack. A...
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Subcategory Virus
A boot sector virus is a type of virus that...
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Subcategory Virus
The Warhol Worm is a rapidly-replicating computer...
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Subcategory Virus
Industry definition for the term Stealth Virus. A...
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Subcategory Virus
Industry definition for the term Metamorphic...
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Here’s a look at a cyberbullying by the numbers...
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Check out our list to see if you're already...
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Subcategory Malicious Programs
Industry definition for the term Malicious Code....
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The best defense against cyberbullying is...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
What is Cybersecurity? Read about cyber security...
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Subcategory Threats (Definitions)
A Smurf attack is a form of a distributed denial...
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