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Glossary of Terms:
- Malware
Virus,
Trojans, Worms, and other malicious applications are termed malware. The term
is derived from the words Malicious Software. - Spyware/Adware
Applications that install
without consent, monitor and/or track a user's behavior. - False
positive
A legitimate application file that is detected as
infected. Non-malicious programs can sometimes be detected as malware.
Please submit the detected executable as a false postive so that we can
correct the detection. - Spam
Unsolicited bulk e-mail. This does not
include bulk mail that is no longer desired. This is for unsolicited e-mail
messages. - Ham
Legitimate e-mail that was detected as
spam. Ham is e-mail that you want to have in your mail client's inbox but has
been marked as Spam. - Phishing
Fraudulent e-mail or website claiming to be legitimate seeking
indentifiable information. Phishing is an attempt to steal your
personal data.
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Last modified:
Jun 29, 2007
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