What is meant by active malware? Does the malware have to be actively engaged in malicious activity at the time of the scan to be detected?
“Active malware” refers to malicious programs that have been installed on computers and are capable of launching themselves after the computer restarts. These programs typically perform malicious activities, including contacting a “command & control” center, logging keystrokes, copying personal data, and sending spam. A dormant malware file is typically not considered an active threat, unless it is actually running and has installed.
“Active malware” refers to malicious programs that have been installed on computers and are capable of launching themselves after the computer restarts. These programs typically perform malicious activities, including contacting a “command & control” center, logging keystrokes, copying personal data, and sending spam. A dormant malware file is typically not considered an active threat, unless it is actually running and has installed.
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