Overview

 

This glossary defines the main technical terminology related to computer viruses and antivirus programs. It will help users better understand the different types of viruses, their characteristics, how viruses work, the techniques they use to infect computers, their means of transmission, etc.

 

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The computer terms presented in this glossary are frequently used in the virus write-ups available in Panda Software’s virus encyclopedia: www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info.