System information

THREATS TO COMPUTER
SECURITY
A considerable threat to the computer security is imposed by threat applications.
Additionally, such threat is imposed by spam, phishing, hacker attacks and
adware ad banners. These threats are related to internet use.
THREAT APPLICATIONS
Kaspersky Lab's application can detect hundreds thousands of malware
programs that may reside on your computer. Some of these programs impose a
greater threat for your computer; others are only dangerous when certain
conditions are met. After the application detects a malware application, it
classifies it and assigns to it a danger level (high or medium).
Kaspersky Lab's virus analysts distinguish two main categories: malware
programs and potentially unwanted programs.
Malware programs (see page 17) (Malware) are created with the purpose to
damage a computer and its user, for example, to steal, block, modify or erase
information, disrupt operation of a computer or a computer network.
Potentially unwanted programs (see page 29) (PUPs), unlike malware programs,
are not intended solely to inflict damage.
Virus Encyclopedia (http://www.viruslist.com/en/viruses/encyclopedia) contains a
detailed description of these programs.
IN THIS SECTION:
Threat applications ............................................................................................. 16
Internet threats ................................................................................................... 35