| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| malware |
Malware, a merger of the words malicious and software, is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent. |
| phishing |
In the field of computer security, phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. |
| Trojans |
A Trojan horse, or trojan for short, is a term used to describe malware that appears, to the user, to perform a desirable function but, in fact, facilitates unauthorized access to the user's computer system |