Virus terms and definitions can sometimes be confusing. Use the virus glossary to learn what the various malicious code terms really mean.
ActiveXAntivirus
Attachment
Behavior Blocking
Boot Sector Virus
Buffer Overrun
Disinfection
False Positive
File Viruses
Heuristics
Hoax
In the Wild
Integrity Checker
Internet Worm
ITW
Macro Virus
Malware
Payload
Polymorphic Virus
Portable Executable
Scanner
Stealth
Trojan
Virus
Worm