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1. VIRUSES
These dreaded programs manifest themselves in many forms and have the ability to spread, via executable code, from one computer to another, debilitating productivity and business.
2. TROJANS
Coded to trick users, Trojans invade computers in the guise of legitimate applications. Once inside, Trojans unleash a range of annoying and malicious behaviors, deleting confidential files, changing network settings, etc.
3. WORMS
Designed to self-replicate, Worms can cause significant slowdowns in networks by consuming bandwidth. The result: a slower, less efficient business.
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4. ADWARE
Supported by advertising, these productivity killers display and download unsolicited advertising content on affected computers.
5. SPYWARE
As the name suggests, these privacy-invasive programs monitor users' online activities and collect various types of confidential information, such as internet surfing habits and sites that have been visited.
6. BOTS
Programmed to perform simple and structurally repetitive tasks online, Bots scour websites, posting messages on open forums and increasing the load on servers.
7. SESSION HIJACKERS
Hackers use specific programs to look for networks and computers that aren't secured, so they can exploit a valid computer session - sometimes also called a session key - to gain unauthorized access to information or services in a computer system.
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