Glossary

Glossary

Term	Definition
ClamAV	Open-source antivirus engine used for signature-based malware scanning.
Custom Scan	User-selected folder scan (as opposed to Quick or Full).
Full Scan	Scan of the entire C:\ drive.
HIBP	Have I Been Pwned — breach database used for k-anonymity password checks.
IPC	Inter-Process Communication between Electron renderer and main process.
k-anonymity	Privacy technique sending only a hash prefix so the full password/email is never transmitted.
LOLBins	Living Off the Land Binaries — legitimate Windows tools abused by malware.
NSIS	Nullsoft Scriptable Install System — Windows installer format used by Soterios.
Quick Scan	Targeted scan of high-risk temp and startup locations.
Quarantine	Isolated storage for detected threats, preventing execution while allowing restore.
Real-Time Protection (RTP)	Windows Defender feature that monitors files and processes as they run.
Risk score	Heuristic rating assigned to processes based on path, name, and behavior signals.
Secure Boot	UEFI feature verifying boot loader signatures before OS startup.
UAC	User Account Control — Windows prompt requiring approval for elevated actions.
XposedOrNot	Public email breach lookup API used optionally by Soterios.