Trackware:W32/Trackware This program secretly monitors user behavior or gathers confidential information, then forwards the information to a third party.
Spyware:W32/Spyware A program which negatively affect's a user's control of their computer system or their browsing experience, usually without the user's consent or knowledge.
Toolbar:W32/Toolbar A browser plug-in which provides additional functionality not included in the standard browser. May introduce security risks not present in the standard browser.
SMS-Worm:W32/SMS-Worm A type of worm that spreads using the short messaging system (SMS) technology on mobile phones.
Sharing Folders Do not share your folders with other users unless necessary. If you do, make sure you do not share your full drive or your Windows directory.
A botnet (a portmanteau formed from the words robot and network) is a network of bot-infected computers that can be remotely controlled from a command-and-control (C&C) server. Each infected computer is known as a zombie computer, or zombie.
An attacker, or group of attackers, can harness the collective resources of a botnet to perform major malicious actions, such as sending millions of spam e-mails, performing a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack and much more.
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