Viruses and threats
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Viruses - Introduction to viruses A virus is a small computer program found within the body of another program which, when run, loads itself into the memory and carries... Security > Viruses and threats |
Hoaxes A hoax is an email which disseminates misinformation and encourages the recipient to send this false report to his or her friends,... Security > Viruses and threats |
Computer worms A worm is a self-reproducing program which can travel over networks using networking mechanisms, without requiring any software or... Security > Viruses and threats |
Introduction to Trojan horses A Trojan horse is a computer program which carries out malicious operations without the user's knowledge. The name "Trojan horse"... Security > Viruses and threats |
Logic Bombs "Logic bombs" are pieces of program code which trigger at a predetermined moment, which may be when a particular date is reached, when... Security > Viruses and threats |
Spyware Spyware refers to programs which gather information on the user of the computer they are is installed on, thenwhich is sent to the... Security > Viruses and threats |
Keyloggers A keylogger is a piece of software which records keystrokes, unbeknownst to the user. It is a kind of spyware. Some keyloggers can... Security > Viruses and threats |
The Sircam virus The Sircam virus (code name W32.Sircam.Worm@mm, Backdoor.SirCam or Troj_Sircam.a) is a worm which spreads by email. At particular risk... Security > Viruses and threats |
The Magistr virus The Magistr virus (code name W32/Magistr.b@MM, I-Worm.Magistr.b.poly or PE_MAGISTR.B) is a polymorphic worm (a worm whose shape, or... Security > Viruses and threats |
The Nimda virus Le Nimda virus (code name W32/Nimda) is a worm which spreads by email. It also has four other ways to spread: The web Shared folders... Security > Viruses and threats |
The Bad Trans virus The BadTrans virus (code name W32.BadTrans.B or W32/Badtrans-B) is a worm which spreads by e-mail. It also uses another method to... Security > Viruses and threats |
The Klez virus Appearing early in 2002, the Klez virus is still everywhere on networks, and the danger it poses is even higher due to the new... Security > Viruses and threats |
The LovSan/Blaster virus Appearing in the summer of 2003, LovSan (also known as W32/Lovsan.worm, W32/Lovsan.worm.b, W32.Blaster.Worm, W32/Blaster-B,... Security > Viruses and threats |
The Sasser worm Appearing in May 2004, the Sasser virus (also known as the W32/Sasser.worm, W32.Sasser.Worm, Worm.Win32.Sasser.a, Worm.Win32.Sasser.b... Security > Viruses and threats |
Utilities for Removing Common Viruses and Worms A virus removal tool is a small executable file for cleaning a machine which has been infected by a particular virus. Each removal... Security > Viruses and threats |
