Definitions

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

Subcategory Malware

Bloatware is software that requires a large...

Subcategory Malware

The Clampi Virus is a man in the browser Trojan...

Imagine a threat that can adapt to every form of...

Subcategory Malware

A whaling attack is a method used by...

Wardriving involves searching for Wi-Fi networks...

Subcategory Web (Definitions)

Industry definition for the term Tunneling...

Subcategory Malicious Programs

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

Subcategory Malware

Scareware is malicious software that tricks users...

Subcategory Spam and Phishing

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

Subcategory Threats (Definitions)

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

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

Subcategory Malware

Industry definition for the term Ezula. Ezula...

Subcategory Virus

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

Subcategory Web (Definitions)

Industry definition for the term Unified Threat...

Subcategory Web (Definitions)

Cyber security is the practice of defending...