On-Access Scanning
On-Access Scanning refers to a security tool configured to deliver real-time scans of each file for malware as the file is downloaded, opened, or executed. Many different vendors offer on-access …
Quarantine
Quarantine in the cybersecurity world happens when files containing malware are placed into isolation for future disinfection or examination. This strategy puts the malware in a specific area of the …
Virus
A virus is a computer program that can replicate itself, infect a computer without permission or knowledge of the user, and then spread or propagate to another computer. An example …
Worm
A worm is a self-replicating, self-propagating, self-contained program that uses networking mechanisms to spread itself to other machines. Worms can spread through software vulnerabilities or arrive in attachments or malicious …
Antivirus Software
Antivirus Software is a program that monitors a computer or network to detect or identify major types of malicious code and to prevent or contain malware incidents. Sometimes done by …