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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)
Investors and journalists have likened the craze...
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Learn about the Shylock Trojan and how you can...
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Patch management is the strategy that dictates...
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Patch management is the strategy that dictates...
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Subcategory Malware
The Koobface Virus is a worm that uses social...
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Subcategory Malware
Bloatware is software that requires a large...
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Subcategory Malware
The Clampi Virus is a man in the browser Trojan...
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Imagine a threat that can adapt to every form of...
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Subcategory Malware
A whaling attack is a method used by...
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Wardriving involves searching for Wi-Fi networks...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Industry definition for the term Unified Threat...
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Subcategory Malware
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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What is Stuxnet and why is it significant to...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Industry definition for the term Tunneling...
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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 Web Filter. A...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Industry definition for the term Cloud Antivirus....
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
What is Cybersecurity? Read about cyber security...
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Subcategory Virus
A boot sector virus is a type of virus that...
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