Named after Buffalo's Native American History. 1970/71: With a roster made up primarily of castoffs the Buffalo Braves got off on the right foot by beating the Cleveland Cavilers 107-92 at Buffalo's historic Aud on October 14th.
Antivirus or anti-virus software (often abbreviated as AV), sometimes known as anti-malware software, is computer software used to prevent, detect and remove malicious software. Antivirus software was originally developed to detect and remove computer viruses, hence the name. However, with the proliferation of other kinds of malware, antivirus software started to provide protection from other computer threats.
Definition of: scareware scareware A warning message that pops up from a website that claims the user's computer is currently contaminated or not running properly. Also called fake antivirus and rogue antivirus, scareware is a dishonest attempt to cause a user to purchase antivirus, registry cleaner or some other software that repairs problems or enhances performance. Worse yet, scareware may be used to entice the user to install phony software that implants a real virus or some other malware. In either case, the dire warning frightens people into taking action. See ransomware, spyware and wares.