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The EICAR Anti-Virus Test File [1] or EICAR test file is a computer file that was developed by the European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research (EICAR) and Computer Antivirus Research Organization (CARO) to test the response of computer antivirus (AV) programs. [2] Instead of using real malware, which could cause real damage, this test ...
Scareware is part of a class of malicious software that includes rogue security software, ransomware and other scam software that tricks users into believing their computer is infected with a virus, then suggests that they download and pay for fake antivirus software to remove it. [2] Usually the virus is fictional and the software is non ...
Zip bomb. In computing, a zip bomb, also known as a decompression bomb or zip of death (ZOD), is a malicious archive file designed to crash or render useless the program or system reading it. The older the system or program, the more likely it is to fall for it. It is often employed to disable antivirus software, in order to create an opening ...
Malicious Software Removal Tool. Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool ( MSRT) is a freeware second-opinion malware scanner that Microsoft 's Windows Update downloads and runs on Windows computers each month, independent of the install antivirus software. First released on January 13, 2005, [ 2] MSRT does not offer real-time protection.
Tiny Banker Trojan, also called Tinba, is a malware program that targets financial institution websites. It is a modified form of an older form of viruses known as Banker Trojans, yet it is much smaller in size and more powerful. It works by establishing man-in-the-browser attacks and network sniffing. Since its discovery, it has been found to ...
A computer virus [1] is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code into those programs. [2] [3] If this replication succeeds, the affected areas are then said to be "infected" with a computer virus, a metaphor derived from biological viruses.
Jigsaw is a form of encrypting ransomware malware created in 2016. It was initially titled "BitcoinBlackmailer", but later came to be known as "Jigsaw" due to featuring an image of Billy the Puppet from the Saw film franchise. [1] The malware encrypts computer files and gradually deletes them, demanding payment of a ransom to decrypt the files ...
It was supposed to first spread the virus to other computers, then download a stripped-down version of Slackware and uncompress it onto the hard disk. The Windows Registry is finally deleted and the boot options changed. The virus then reboots the computer, leaving the user facing the Linux login prompt with all their Windows security problems ...