AVG Internet Security

Glossary for Antivirus, and Internet Security Terms

Terms grouped alphabetically:

ActiveX	Hijackware
Ad-hoc network	Identity theft
Adware	JavaScript hijacking
Anti-spyware	Keylogger
Anti-virus	Macro virus
Authorization	Malware
Auto-Protect Blocking	Mobile application
Back door	Mobile phone virus
Backup	NAV
Blacklist	NAVEX
Bloodhound™	NIS
Botnet	Obfuscated code
Browser vulnerability	Patch Tuesday
Bug	Phishing
Certified e-mail	Polymorphic virus
Clipboard hijacking	SONAR™
Cookie	Spam
Cross-site scripting (XSS)	Spyware
DDoS	Symantec Threat Interceptor
DNS poisoning	Trojan horse
Emerging threats	Vulnerability
Encryption	Wild virus
False positive	Worm
Firewall	Zero-day protection
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