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9. Viruses and more<br />
9.1 Threat categories<br />
Adware<br />
Viruses and more<br />
Adware is software that presents banner ads or in pop-up windows through a bar that<br />
appears on a computer screen. These advertisements usually cannot be removed and are<br />
consequently always visible. The connection data allow many conclusions on the usage<br />
behavior and are problematic in terms of data security.<br />
Your Avira product detects Adware. If the Adware option is enabled with a check mark in<br />
the configuration under Threat categories, you receive a corresponding alert if your Avira<br />
product detects adware.<br />
Adware/Spyware<br />
Software that displays advertising or software that sends the user’s personal data to a third<br />
party, often without their knowledge or consent, and for this reason may be unwanted.<br />
Your Avira product recognizes "Adware/Spyware". If the option Adware/Spyware is<br />
enabled with a check mark in the configuration under Threat categories, you receive a<br />
corresponding alert if your Avira product detects adware or spyware.<br />
Application<br />
The term APPL, respectively application, refers to an application which may involve a risk<br />
when used or is of dubious origin.<br />
Your Avira product recognizes "Application (APPL)". If the option Application is enabled<br />
with a check mark in the configuration under Threat categories, you receive a<br />
corresponding alert if your Avira product detects such behavior.<br />
Backdoor Clients<br />
In order to steal data or manipulate computers, a backdoor server program is smuggled in<br />
unknown to the user. This program can be controlled by a third party using backdoor<br />
control software (client) via the Internet or a network.<br />
Your Avira product recognizes "Backdoor control software". If the Backdoor control<br />
software option is enabled with a check mark in the configuration under Threat categories,<br />
you receive a corresponding alert if your Avira product detects such software.<br />
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