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Educate yourself on the terminology used for online security threats, including definitions and descriptions for malware, viruses, and more.
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VIRUS
Subcategory Virus
What is a Boot Sector Virus?
A boot sector virus is a type of virus that...
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VIRUS
Subcategory Virus
What is a Warhol Worm?
The Warhol Worm is a rapidly-replicating computer...
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VIRUS
Subcategory Virus
What is a Stealth Virus?
Industry definition for the term Stealth Virus. A...
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VIRUS
Subcategory Virus
What is Metamorphic Virus?
Industry definition for the term Metamorphic...
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Top 10 Ways to Stop Cyberbullying
Here’s a look at a cyberbullying by the numbers...
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The 10 Potentially Dangerous Things You Do Online
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MALICIOUS PROGRAMS
Subcategory Malicious Programs
What is Malicious Code?
Industry definition for the term Malicious Code....
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Cyberbullying: The Cybercrime of the Century
The best defense against cyberbullying is...
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WEB (DEFINITIONS)
Subcategory Web (Definitions)
What is Cybersecurity? Types, Threats and Cyber Safety Tips
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THREATS (DEFINITIONS)
Subcategory Threats (Definitions)
What is a Smurf Attack?
A Smurf attack is a form of a distributed denial...
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