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How do
you speak of malware?
Very often, malware is spoken of as
viruses, trojans, dialers, adware and sypware. Being knowledgeable
about how to diagnose a service
running as a malware is an important part of fighting this nuisance.
The probblem of Malware is getting worse by the day, and it is not
just funny any more.
Fighting malware is a daunting task. This is
because rootkit-shielded malware is installed in the system. This makes
it difficult for traditional antivirus scanning applications to see the
malicious program. Also, many new malware codes are being written
everyday. As a result, the only good solution to malware sometimes, is
a complete Operating Systems reinstall.
Malware is usually installed on your computer
without your knowledge. Frequently, malware is designed to send itself
from your contacts
e-mail account to your computer and vice versa. Until now, most malware
is limited to Windows systems. This is however changing as more
and more malware are being written for the Linux system.
One of the first signs of malware is the speed of
your computer. Indications of
the presence of malware can also be found in the temporary
decompression folders. If the only signs are in the temporary
decompression folders it is unlikely that the malware has been
activated. The usual way of detecting malware is through
heuristics.
Most malware is easy to remove. Once the
presence of a malicious code is confirmed, it could be removed with a
scan and remove software. Files that
contain the known codes are quarantined and scheduled for
deletion.
Trojans take their name from the term 'Trojan
Horse'. They are typically malware with a payload. It spreads itself by
posing as legitimate software. The term Trojan has usually been used to
refer to malware that performes unexpected or unauthorized actions. For
instance, a Dialer Trojan is malware coded to secretly dial phone
numbers. This leaving the infected victim with a large phone bill. The
trojan can also install spamming malware. It can present itself as a
legitimate Windows Live Messenger advertisement from Microsoft.
Unlike Viruses or Worms, Trojan Horses do not
replicate themselves. Their danger is in causing damage to networks by
delivering other
types of Malware. The trojan malware can hijack web browser form data
to capture online banking credentials and send the stolen data to the
owner party.
Catching the threats of a Trojan Horse would
require the use of a Trojan scanner. Spyware has become a generic term
that also includes adware, malware and many trojans. For the most part,
these have inter-related
behavior and features and are commonly referred to as Spyware.
Most spyware can be broken up into two major
groups- adware and malware.
All spyware are rogue software programs that typically install
themselves without a user's knowledge. You can get infected with
spyware, malware and other malicious programs just by visiting a
website. You can also get infected by installing a software which seems
genuine but is bundled with malicious codes.
Getting rid of spyware is not instant and
certainly not a one time event. It is a process. It requires the use of
detection and removal tools that scan explicitly for spyware. However,
many spyware experts have noted that no one
anti-spyware product catches all malware and spyware. That's why some
spyware appears so invincible.
In conlusion, we have seen that malware is short
for malicious software and a catch all phrase for viruses, worms,
adware, spyware, trojans, etc. Malware we also learned is
getting more resistant due to the fact that rootkit-shielded malware is
installed in the system, so traditional antivirus scanning would not
see the malicious program and sometimes the only good solution to
malware is a
complete OS reinstall, says Microsoft. Malware we noted can be
distributed through email and other file sharing. Some of the early
signs we observed is a system slow down. Fortunately, most malware can
be easily removed by a simple scan and remove application. The
difficulty and reason why some seem invincible is because no one
application can take care of all the threats.
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