- A trojan is a type of malware which poses as legitimate software but once installed performs malicious actions.
- Phishing is the act of attempting to obtain authentication information, credit card details or other personal account information via masquerading as a trustworthy entity (such as a bank). The URL or website is marked as containing phishing content by an trusted external source (such as Google Safe Browsing or PhishTank).
- A worm is a type of malware which replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. It usually attempts to spread via a network system and normally does not corrupt or modify files on an infected system.
- A backdoor is a type of malware which bypasses normal authentication and allows illegal access to a computer. It may be used to obtain personal information and to control the computer system remotely.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Useful Antivirus Terms (Technical Words)
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