Jargon Explained
Below you will find a few key terms explained.
Virus: Malicious program designed to damage data; usually spread via infected e-mail
attachments
Trojan: Malicious software disguised as harmless program
Firewall: Software to protect computers against hackers
Keylogging: Software/hardware to track keystrokes on a computer to gather passwords,
credit card numbers
Pharming: When fraudsters redirect net users from legitimate to fake sites
Phishing: Fraudulent e-mails and pop-ups to fool you into revealing personal
information for criminal gain
Rogue dialler: Software that installs itself on computers and changes settings to dial
a premium rate number instead of usual dial-up account
Spam: Unsolicited e-mails, often offering products or services in which you have no
interest
Spyware: Small programs that secretly monitor sites visited, potentially violating
privacy and slowing computers
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