Appender
Virus that inserts its code at the end of files
Adware
Backdoor
Blended threat
Boot sector virus
Bot
Botnet
Cavity filler
Chain letter
Clicker
Companion virus
Data diddler
DDoS
Dialler
Dictionary attack
Directory harvesting
DoS
Downloader
Drive-by download
Exploit
File infector virus
Fork bomb
Hoax
Intended virus
Joke
Keylogger
Logic bomb
Macro virus
Malware
Mass-mailer
Metamorphic virus
Mid-infector
Misinfection
Multipartite virus
Password stealer
Pharming
Polymorphic virus
Prepender
Ransomware
Rootkit
Smurf attack
Spyware
Trojan
Virus
Wabbit
Worm
Zip bomb
Zombie
See also
Glossary
Resources
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With a new set of samples to measure detection against, a new platform on new hardware and a selection of new products in the mix, John Hawes had his work cut out in this comparative review on Windows XP SP3.
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