Programs to detect and remove computer viruses. Attachment.

A type of high-speed data transmission in which the bandwidth is shared by more than one simultaneous signal. Browser (or web browser).

High-speed data storage mechanism. Chat.

Tells you how fast your modem is able to talk to other computers and to get information from them. The higher the number, the faster it talks. Cookie.

A hacker who explicitly intends to do harm. Download.

A technology that allows high-speed transmission of text, audio, and video, usually over standard telephone lines; a form of broadband transmission. Emoticon.

The translation of data into a secret code. Encryption is the most effective way to achieve data security. To read an encrypted file, you must have access to a secret key or password that enables you [..]

These act as mini help pages (like the STCU Online Support Center) on all sorts of topics. Firewall.

Someone who exploits security holes in technology for any purpose. Home Page or Homepage.

This occurs when an unscrupulous person gathers enough information about you to successfully impersonate you online, by mail, over the telephone, or in person. Instant Messaging (IM).