FRAUD GLOSSARY

When it comes to protecting yourself from fraud and identity theft, it's important to know the latest lingo. Our glossary will familiarize you with the terminology used by the federal government and technology industry to help you secure your computer and protect your personal information.

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Virus Vishing

Virus A program that can sneak onto your computer, often through an email attachment, and then make copies of itself, quickly using up all available memory.