List of dangerous malware
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Malware is the term used for any software that bieng setup
remotely without being known by PC users for the purpose to
get information . Some of known malware : |
Browser Hijacking software : The software that changes
setting of your website such as your homepage , search and
browser toolbars, creating icons and popping up lots of ads.
When the browser is being taken over , this software
directly brings users to the advertisers website.
Recently, there're lots of malicious codes appear. Cyber
criminals trying to setup their software quietly in victims'
computer . More malicious codes are created everyday in
spyware, bots and trojan key logger.
Not all malware are the same since they have different
identities one to another . These are some of the malware.
Sexiest : Tearec.A , a type of worm that also known as
Kamasutra . It spread via sex e-mail by "message sex email"
or "sex videos" .
Craziest : That is Biwii.A , a type of worm that can infect
both Windows and Linux .
Scariest : Black Angel.B displays images from scary film
with text - On the 1st day you'll be scared , on the 2nd day
you'll be desperate and on the 3rd day you'll look for help
and on the 4th day you'll die .The one that is die is your
computer - it will change certain important keys in Windows
registry.
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Porn type : This category refers to a type of spyware called PornMagPass . It will promise you free links to porn website but it actually will install malicious software in your PC. Most athletic : 2 malicious codes in this type in inside this category . First , sixen.A that will offer photos such as FIFA World Cup and the second BagleGZ that refers to the Winter Sport in Torino . |
Most complex: Detnat.A , a type of virus labeled with this
probably because it uses polymorphic encryption to protect
its codes and avoid itself from being detected . But , it
actually can be detected using antivirus.
Most innovative : This category goes to Leap.A , Inqtana.A
and Oomp.A , the first malicious codes that infect MacOSX .
Nature lovers : Hoots.A will send you the picture of Snowy
Owl to every printers in your network.
Most stylish : This type goes to Cxover.A , the malicious
code that can transfer from PC to PDA when connected .
Most hardworking : PGPCoder.D uses RSA encryption to be used
in its new version .
Most capable : Clickbot.A will clicked to pay-per-click ads
to earn more money .
Even though some malware seems interesting , it's much
better to avoid it and not to face the consequence . You can
try scanning for malware using Activescan website
www.activescan.com