Articles in the F-Secure Category

Exploit:W32/PDFExploit.G
Posted in F-Secure on 10 March 2010

A program or technique that takes advantage of a vulnerability to remotely access or attack a program, computer or server.

Trojan:W32/Autoruninf.gen
Posted in F-Secure on 8 March 2010

A trojan, or trojan horse, is a seemingly legitimate program which secretly performs other, usually malicious, functions. It is usually user-initiated and does not replicate.

Trojan:W32/Buzus
Posted in F-Secure on 8 March 2010

A trojan, or trojan horse, is a seemingly legitimate program which secretly performs other, usually malicious, functions. It is usually user-initiated and does not replicate.

Adware:W32/Popmenu
Posted in F-Secure on 5 March 2010

This program delivers advertising content to the user. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.

Application:W32/WinVNC
Posted in F-Secure on 5 March 2010

A legitimate application that may introduce additional security risks or be used for malicious purposes.

Adware:W32/Doubled.gen!C
Posted in F-Secure on 5 March 2010

This program delivers advertising content to the user. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.

Rootkit:W32/Xanti.gen!A
Posted in F-Secure on 5 March 2010

A program or set of programs which hides itself by subverting or evading the computer’s security mechanisms, then allows remote users to secretly control the computer’s operating system.

Exploit:W32/PDF-Payload.Gen
Posted in F-Secure on 4 March 2010

A program or technique that takes advantage of a vulnerability to remotely access or attack a program, computer or server.

Adware:W32/Gibmedia
Posted in F-Secure on 3 March 2010

This program delivers advertising content to the user. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.

Adware:W32/Yabelink
Posted in F-Secure on 2 March 2010

This program delivers advertising content to the user. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.