Introduction to the ESET Glossary

The ESET Glossary provides a comprehensive overview of current threats and the ESET technologies that protect you from them.

Topics are divided into the following chapters, which describe:

•Detections—Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, potentially unwanted applications, etc.

•Remote attacks—Threats that occur over a local network or the internet

•Email threats—Hoaxes, phishing, scams, etc.

•ESET technologies—Available ESET product features

•Security technologies—Protect systems and data using tools like antispyware, firewalls, etc.

•Threats and Attacks—Tactics and risks such as organized hacker groups, deception and impersonation, malware, exploits, etc.

•Concepts and Terms—Areas like AI, system firmware, cloud services, data protection, connected devices, memory analysis, remote access, and digital communication.

The English version of the Glossary may contain more information than other languages.