antivirus
Digital immune system
Antivirus refers to software designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious programs from computers and other devices.
The term functions as both noun and adjective: antivirus software, run an antivirus scan, Which antivirus do you use?
Though viruses are just one type of malware, antivirus has become the general term for protection against all such threats.
Brief visual sweep
- detectionAct of finding something
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- removalAct of taking away
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
cleanup · remediation · real-time monitoring · heuristics · behavioral analysis · sandboxing · full scan · quick scan
Network access control system
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- defenderOne who guards another
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
encryption · authentication · cybersecurity · privacy · email scanning · browser extension
Harmful computer programs
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- spywareHidden surveillance program
- adwarePromotional software nuisance
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
rootkit · keylogger · botnet · backdoor · exploit · phishing · scam · cybercrime
Security software brand
- McAfeeCybersecurity firm, antivirus pioneer
- AvastCybersecurity software company
- AVGComputer protection brand
- MalwarebytesSecurity software brand
Windows Defender · Symantec · real-time protection · subscription · freemium
Proteins targeting pathogens
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- immune systemBody's pathogen-fighting network
- white blood cellsPathogen-fighting components of plasma
lymphocytes · T-cells · immunity · pathogens · immunotherapy · antigens · innate immunity · immunodeficiency
scan
Brief visual sweep
- detectionAct of finding something
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- removalAct of taking away
disinfection · cleanup · remediation · real-time monitoring · heuristics · behavioral analysis · sandboxing · full scan · quick scan
firewall
Network access control system
barrier · encryption · authentication · cybersecurity · privacy · email scanning · browser extension
malware
Harmful computer programs
ransomware · rootkit · keylogger · botnet · backdoor · exploit · phishing · scam · cybercrime · hacker
Norton
Security software brand
- McAfeeCybersecurity firm, antivirus pioneer
- AvastCybersecurity software company
- AVGComputer protection brand
Malwarebytes · Windows Defender · Symantec · real-time protection · subscription · freemium
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- immune systemBody's pathogen-fighting network
white blood cells · lymphocytes · T-cells · immunity · pathogens · immunotherapy · antigens · innate immunity · immunodeficiency · serum
- cybersecuritymalware, firewall, firewalls, encryption, credentials
- antivirusmalware, malware scanner, spyware, malware detection, worm
- Data Securitydata protection, encryption key, data security, password, passwords
- privacy toolsTor, VPN, proxy, anonymous browsing, private browser
- security softwareantimalware, firewall, VPN, malware scanner, security suite
- privacy gearprivacy screen, privacy filter, webcam cover, burner phone, VPN
antivirusvirus
Microscopic infectious agent
malware · computer virus · trojan horse · worm · spyware
antivirusmalicious code
Harmful software instructions
logic bomb · scareware · crimeware · browser hijacker · dropper
- antivirus softwareMalware detection program
- antiviral drugMedication combating viral pathogens
- antiviral treatmentsMedications combating viral pathogens
- antivirus scannerTool detecting malicious programs
- antiviral therapyTreatment targeting viral infections
- antiviral creamTopical medication against viruses
antiviral, antivirals, antiviruses, antivirus software, antiviral therapy