Definitions

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

Subcategory Malware

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

Subcategory Malware

Industry definition for the term Ransomware....

Subcategory Malware

The Koobface Virus is a worm that uses social...

Subcategory Malware

Bloatware is software that requires a large...

Subcategory Malware

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

Subcategory Malware

A whaling attack is a method used by...

Subcategory Malware

Scareware is malicious software that tricks users...

Subcategory Malware

Industry definition for the term Ezula. Ezula...