What is Malware?
Malware (or malicious software) is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner’s informed consent. The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive or annoying software or program code. The term “computer virus” is sometimes used as a catch-all phrase to include all types of malware including true viruses.
Software is considered malware based on the perceived intent of the creator rather than any particular features. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, most rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware and other malicious and unwanted software. Malware is not the same as defective software or software which has a legitimate purpose but contains harmful bugs.
List of Malware Parasites:
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» TitanShieldTitanShield is a rogue anti-spyware application that generates fake pop-up ads and alerts in order to persuade the user into purchasing the full paid version of the application. The system error messages displayed mimic Windows system error messages. The TitanShield program comes bundled with other malware ...
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» PestTrap
Pest Trap, which is a clone of SpySheriff, is a rogue anti-spyware application. Pest Trap deploys the use of fake pop-up ads and alerts to persuade the user into purchasing the full version rogue application. Pest Trap is an executable program that has the malicious ability ...
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» WinCoDecPRO
WinCoDecPRO is a rogue application, masquerading as a Windows multimedia coder/decoder. WinCoDecPRO enters the system through Tojan Viruses or manual downloads from dubious websites. Once WinCoDecPRO is activated, fake codec errors will display and the user will be redirected to the WinCoDecPRO website. False alerts and ...
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» MSA Security Center
MSA Security Center is a rogue malware application which fraudulently presents itself as a security suite program. MSA Security Center can install itself onto the user's PC without their knowledge or consent. MSA Security Center comes installed and bundled with infected programs and Trojans. MSA ...
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» Packer.Malware.NSAnti.J
Packer.Malware.NSAnti.J is a malicious program that employs NSAnti packing method, which is designed to masquerade the true nature of any software packed with it. Malware creators often use this tactic in order to distribute their malicious programs. Packer.Malware.NSAnti.J is not a legitimate or useful ...
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» HubSafe
HubSafe is a spyware that states to be a parental application. HubSafe urges the affected PC user to reveal some personal information and then sends it to remote attackers. HubSafe is also able to install a web browser plugin and creates a desktop shortcut with Korean ...
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» Virtool.DoS.Synte.A
Virtool.DoS.Synte.A is a utility mostly used by virus and malware creators. These attackers employ Virtool.DoS.Synte.A to pack their executables with the help of UPX technology. Virtool.DoS.Synte.A uses UPX (Ultimate Packer for eXecutables) so that antivirus programs cannot see what is inside a malicious file....
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