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F-Secure Malware Descriptions
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These are F-Secure malware descriptions
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Trojan:W32/Trojan
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.
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Backdoor:W32/Backdoor
A remote administration utility that bypasses normal security mechanisms to secretly control a program, computer or network.
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Virus:W97M/Argh
A program that secretly and maliciously integrates itself into program or data files. It spreads by integrating itself into more files each time the host program is run.
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Virus:W97M/Walker
A malicious program that secretly integrates itself into program or data files. It spreads by integrating itself into more files each time the host program is run.
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Other:W32/W97M
A program that does not fall into any other category.
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Other:W32/Hidden_items
The file appears to be suspicious, is potentially undesirable, or may be structured in a way or has characteristics that resembles known malware. This may indicate the presence of a malware infection, or that the suspect file is malicious.
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Trojan:W32/Generic
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.
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Adware:W32/Apropos
This program delivers advertising content to the user. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.
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Worm:W32/MTX
A standalone malicious program which uses computer or network resources to make complete copies of itself. May include code or other malware to damage both the system and the network.
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Email-Worm:W32/Email-Worm
This type of worm is embedded in an e-mail attachment, and spreads using the infected computer's e-mailing networks.
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