Top threats
learn about the most common threats that may compromise your computers security, and how to take action against these threats.
| Risk | Threat name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Low | BackDoor-CEP.gen.am | Trojan horse |
| Medium | Backdoor.Bifrose | Trojan horse |
| Very Low | Generic.dx! | Trojan horse |
| Low | W32/Fujacks.ay | Virus |
| Low | Generic.dx! | Trojan horse |
| High | W32.Downadup | Worm |
| Low | Trojan.Brisv.A! | Trojan horse |
| Very Low | BackDoor-DOQ.gen | Trojan horse |
| Very Low | W32.Spybot.ANDM | Worm |
| Vey Low | W32.Rajump | Worm |
Legend
| Risk | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Very Low | The risk of infection is low | Caution |
| Low | There may be a possibility that your computer could get infected | Warning |
| Medium | Your computer could be at risk | Alert |
| High | Be on alert, and run a virus scan daily to insure protection of your computer | Immediate |
Virus- a virus can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner. Viruses are very common and must be user activated.
Worm- A worm can replicate itself many times and infect a computer without further user intervention required. Worms can be more dangerous than a virus since they do not need to attach themselves to other programs or files in order to deal damage.
Trojans are more associated with identity theft, since they can open a backdoor access into your computer allowing unauthorized access to your files, usually to deal damage to data or send information to a third party.
Rootkit- A Rootkit can embed or attach itself to your operating system, which makes it more difficult to detect and remove. However, Element TotalProtect can remove rootkits with a higher success rate!
Top threats that could harm your PC