Packed.Generic.42 is a virus that is able to go undetected from antivirus or security applications. Once a system has the Packed.Generic.42 parasite, then it is a risk that other malware can be downloaded and installed without notification of the computer user. Packed.Generic.42 can be difficult to manually detect and remove.

Packed.Generic.203 is a virus that pretends to detect malware on an infected system only to hide it’s presence from an installed antivirus or security program. Packed.Generic.203 usually includes packed or encrypted files that populate system directories on the infected computer. Packed.Generic.203 is able to download and install other harmful malware without notification to the computer user.

Win32/Virut.gen!O is a virut virus, also known as a polymorphic virus, which may infect specific executable system files upon infiltrating the computer. Win32/Virut.gen!O has also been known to create backdoor ports that allow an unauthorised user to gain remote access to personal and financial information data, leading to identity theft.

Mal/Generic-A (also known as Malware.Generic.A) is a virus that propagates via rogue pornographic and gambling-related websites and spam email attachments. Once active on a computer, Mal/Generic-A installs compressed malware files, generates numerous adult-orientated pop-up advertisements, and opens backdoors that allow unauthorized users remote access to the compromised computer.