Spyware and Adware Definitions and Terms

This section provides the definitions and descriptions for various adware, spyware, anti-virus, and computer security terms. These terms could be broken into some categories such as:

• Networking Terms
• Computer security terms
• Spyware, Adware, and privacy terms.
• Email terms

Need to Understand Adware and Spyware Terms

There is a need for readers to understand many of these terms to understand information on this and other websites. Many of these terms are common terms and knowing what they mean will help readers learn how to avoid problems with malware.