Malware, short for malicious software, is software designed to infiltrate a computer system without the owner's informed consent. More at Wikipedia
Browser exploit - A browser exploit is a form of malicious code that takes advantage of a flaw or vulnerability in an operating system or piece of software with the intent to alter a user's browser settings witho...
Computer crime - Computer crime, or cybercrime, refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network, where the computers may or may not have played an instrumental part in the commission of a crime.
Computer insecurity - This computer insecurity article describes the current battlefield of computer security exploits and defenses.
Cyber spying - Cyber spying or Cyber espionage is the act or practice of obtaining secrets without the permission of the holder of the information, from individuals, competitors, rivals, groups, governme...
Firewall (networking) - A firewall is a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting authorized communications.
Privacy-invasive software - Privacy-invasive software is a category of computer software that ignores users’ privacy and that is distributed with a specific intent, often of a commercial nature.
Privilege escalation - Privilege escalation is the act of exploiting a bug, design flaw or configuration oversight in an operating system or software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally ...
Social engineering (security) - Social engineering is the act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information, rather than by breaking in or using technical cracking techniques; essentially...
Spy software - Computer surveillance is the act of performing surveillance of computer activity, and of data stored on a hard drive or being transferred over the Internet.
Targeted threat - Targeted threats are a class of malware destined for one specific organization or industry.
Securelist.com - Securelist.com is a computer security portal devoted to educating the general public about different aspects of Internet security and various threats existing in the Internet, such as computer m...
White collar crime - Within the field of criminology, white-collar crime has been defined by Edwin Sutherland as "a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation".
Economic and Industrial Espionage - Industrial espionage, economic espionage or corporate espionage is a form of espionage conducted for commercial purposes instead of purely national security purposes.