F.A.Q’s
Q. What is a virus?
A. A dangerous computer program with the characteristic feature of being able to generate copies of itself, and thereby spread throughout the computer system. Additionally, most computer viruses have a destructive payload that is activated under certain conditions.
Q. What is a trojan?
A. A Trojan is a computer program that is hidden in a useful software application and actually used to gain access to your computer. It then performs malicious actions such as displaying messages or erasing files. Trojans may be found in a hacked legitimate program or in free software.
Q. What is a worm?
A. A computer worm is a self-contained program , or group of programs, that spreads copies of itself or segments of itself to other computer systems. The spread occurs through network connections, and most commonly, through email attachments.
Q. What is spyware?
A. Spyware is software that is installed by stealth on computers and used to track the user’s downloads, web surfing habits and individual keystrokes. This information is then secretly relayed via a backdoor to an external third-party.
Q. What is adware?
A. A type of Advertising Display Software that delivers advertising content potentially in a manner or context that may be unexpected and unwanted by users. Many adware applications also perform tracking functions, and therefore may also be categorized as Tracking Technologies.
Q. What is malware?
A. Short for malicious software, a program or file that is designed to specifically damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus, worm, or a Trojan horse.
