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- 1VIRUSPrograms that infect other programs by adding to them a virus code to get access at an infected file start up. This simple definition discovers the main action of a virus infection. The spreading speed of viruses is lower than that of worms. An example is Pop-Up Ads.
- 2WORMSThis type of Malware uses network resources for spreading. This class was called worms because of its peculiar feature to “creep” from computer to computer using network, mail and other informational channels. Thanks to it spreading speed of worms is very high. An example is Koobface, targeted users of the social networking websites Facebook email , MySpace, hi5, Bebo, Friendster and Twitter.
- 3TROJANSThese are programs that execute on infected computers unauthorized by user actions. This Malware type is not a virus in traditional understanding.Trojans cannot intrude the PC by themselves and are spread by violators as “useful” and necessary software. And still harm caused by Trojans is higher than of traditional virus attack. Some examples can be deleting information on discs, make the system freeze, steal personal information
- 4SPYWAREIt's a software that allows to collect data about a specific user or organization, who are not aware of it. You may not even guess about having spyware on your computer. Some examples of what they do is trace user's actions on computer, collect information about hard drive contents, collect information about quality of connection, way of connecting, modem speed, etc.
- 5PHISHINGIt's a mail delivery whose aim is to get from the user confidential financial information as a rule. Phishing is a form of a social engineering, characterized by attempts to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details. Some examples can be fake surveys, or fake banking emails.
- 6ADWAREIt's a program code embedded to the software without user being aware of it to show advertising. As a rule adware is embedded in the software that is distributed free. Advertisement is in the working interface. Adware often gathers and transfer to its distributor personal information of the user. An example can be fake free winning prize.
- 7RISKWAREThis software is not a virus, but contains in itself potential threat. By some conditions presence of such riskware on your PC puts your data at risk.
- 8JOKESSoftware that does not harm your computer but displays messages that this harm has already been caused, or is going to be caused on some conditions. This software often warns user about not existing danger. For example it display messages about hard disc formatting, or detect viruses in not infected files and etc.
- 9ROOTKITThese are utilities used to conceal malicious activity. They disguise Malware, to prevent from being detected by the antivirus applications. Rootkits can also modify operating system on the computer and substitute its main functions to disguise its presence and actions that violator makes on the infected computer. An example of root kits are alternate data streams.
- 10SPAMThis are anonymous, mass undesirable mail correspondence. Spam is political and propaganda delivery, mails that ask to help somebody. Another category of spam are messages suggesting you to cash a great sum of money or inviting you to financial pyramids. As a common example they appear in email messages.
- 11TIPS FOR AVOIDING MALWARE-maintain the antivirus up to date
- repair vulnerabilities detected
-don't participate on chain messages
-verify emails and messages received
-avoid downloading stuff from internet
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- Karteikarten am Ohne Titel, erstellt von Victoria Rodríguez am 26/11/2014.
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