Malware classification

Viruses Trojans Rootkits Backdoors Spyware

Malware comparison table

Activity hidden from user May collect information can copy itself Takes control over computer Lives on operating Systems Target
Trojan Yes Yes No Yes predominantly Windows user-mode applications, kernel
Virus Mostly not. User normally see something abnormal Yes Yes No predominantly Windows user-mode applications, kernel
Backdoors Yes Yes No Yes predominantly Windows user-mode applications, kernel
Spyware Yes Yes No No predominantly Windows user-mode applications
Rootkit Yes Yes No Yes All included Unix, Linux and MacOS firmware, a hypervisor, the kernel, user-mode applications

Manly Electronics provides services on-site to the following Sydney North Shore Northern Beaches areas :

  • Balgowlah
  • Balgowlah Heights
  • Clontarf
  • Fairlight
  • Manly
  • Seaforth
  • Allambie
  • Allambie Heights
  • Beacon Hill
  • Belrose
  • Brookvale
  • Collaroy
  • Collaroy Plateau
  • Cromer
  • Curl Curl
  • Davidson
  • Forestville
  • Frenchs Forest
  • Freshwater
  • Killarney Heights
  • Manly Vale
  • Narrabeen
  • Narraweena
  • North Balgowlah
  • North Curl Curl
  • North Manly
  • Oxford Falls
  • Queenscliff
  • Terrey Hills
  • Avalon
  • Bayview
  • Bilgola Plateau
  • Church Point
  • Clareville
  • Elanora
  • Ingleside
  • Newport
  • North Narrabeen
  • Mona Vale
  • Palm Beach

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