Dictionary · NIST SP 800-83

A program that monitors a computer or network to identify all major types of malware and prevent or contain malware incidents.

A program that is inserted into a system, usually covertly, with the intent of compromising the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the victim’s data, applications, or operating system or of otherwise annoying or disrupting the victim.

Tricking individuals into disclosing sensitive personal information through deceptive computer-based means.

A cookie placed on a user’s computer to track the user’s activity on different Web sites, creating a detailed profile of the user’s behavior.

A program that is installed on a system to cause it to attack other systems.