Symantec 11022527 Manual Do Utilizador
These destructive programs
claim to be some other type
of program, but they cause
damage when they run.
claim to be some other type
of program, but they cause
damage when they run.
Trojan horses
Norton 360 scans your PC for viruses, worms, Trojan
horses, and other software that is intentionally
destructive. It also monitors your Internet connection
to protect you from the Internet-based threats that
exploit software vulnerabilities.
horses, and other software that is intentionally
destructive. It also monitors your Internet connection
to protect you from the Internet-based threats that
exploit software vulnerabilities.
Types of viruses
A virus is a small program that is designed to alter the
way your PC operates, without your knowledge or
permission.
way your PC operates, without your knowledge or
permission.
To be a virus, a program must do the following:
1
Run on its own, without you having to take any
action
action
1
Make copies of itself so that it can spread to other
PCs
PCs
Although not all viruses are intended to cause damage,
even harmless viruses can affect the performance and
stability of your PC. Norton 360 attempts to remove
all viruses from your PC.
even harmless viruses can affect the performance and
stability of your PC. Norton 360 attempts to remove
all viruses from your PC.
Viruses fall into the following recognized categories:
These viruses infect program
files. When infected files run,
they can attach the viruses
that they carry to other
program files. Norton 360
scans all program files on
your PC to find and eliminate
file infectors.
files. When infected files run,
they can attach the viruses
that they carry to other
program files. Norton 360
scans all program files on
your PC to find and eliminate
file infectors.
File infectors
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Understanding alerts and messages
Types of viruses