What
is the meaning of Threat levels?
The detected spyware entries are
flagged under four threat levels which are defined
below.
Critical |
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May open up communication
ports; use polymorphic tactics, stealth installations,
and Rootkit and/or anti-spy counter measures.
May contain a security flaw. Requires Special
means to remove it. Spyware and Fake Anti
Spyware may fall under this category. |
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High |
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Hard to remove,
downloads and installs other applications,
has the ability to phone home information.
Logs keyboard activity, takes system snapshots.
Logs activities and removal is difficult.
Dialers and Keyloggers may fall under this
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Medium |
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May profile users or
broadcast data back to a server with ("opt-out")
permission. Removal is hard. May show pop-ups
which may be contextual or random. May be
bundled with other legitimate software. Usually
download with p2p and free shareware application.
Usually Adware, Backdoor, Trojans, Browser
Helper Objects, Toolbars, Trackware and Worms
may fall under this category. |
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Low |
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No immediate threat,
may profile users, but has specific privacy
policies in place. Not so dangerous, fairly
easy to remove, using standard "Add/Remove
Programs" function. May make use of "drive-by
installation”. Removal is possible by
end user. Usually cookie, Droppers, Flooder,
hacker tool, hijacker and Downloader fall
under this category.
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