What do you call a virus that downloads data?

Asked By Trevor Jhon 40 points N/A Posted on - 11/08/2012

Hello,

What do you call a virus that downloads data? I encountered some viruses that deletes data or files from my computer system but haven’t heard about a specific virus that downloads deadly data that will attack the operating system. Give me some idea regarding this matter.

Waiting for your support, thank you.

• Status: Open
• Question Views: 876
• Answer Count: 3
• Vote Up 0 Vote Down

• Answer Accepted: Yes
• Question Category: Internet Security

Best Answer by Imundada Jessica

Go To Solution

Best Answer

Best Answer

Answered By Imundada Jessica 5 points N/A #187124

What do you call a virus that downloads data?

A virus that downloads deadly data? In a general sense, malware are a class of harmful codes that can do a lot of bad things to your system, depending on how it was designed and what scheme it employs to destroy data. That "deadly data" can be referred to as the payload, which can be anything from a code that will steal your private info like ids, passwords, to codes that can create backdoors for potential intruders to infiltrate.

The deadly data, or payload, is basically part of the malware (or virus if you prefer to call it ), and are both spread as infections sets into your system.

About Imundada Jessica

Questions
3

Answers
67

Best Answers
13

• Vote Up 0 Vote Down

• Posted on - 11/08/2012
• Question Category: Internet Security

Answered By Toni Linscomb 5 points N/A #187125

What do you call a virus that downloads data?

Viruses can do many bad things to your computer and file system. It can delete, corrupt or even download personal data from your computer. So the best thing you can do is install a trusted virus guard. Even installing a virus guard does not guarantee the data is safe because there are thousands of new viruses developed each day.

So your virus guard needs to be updated regularly. Some top rated list of virus guard software is listed in below link. Please go through it and choose the suitable product.

• http://www.toptenreviews.com/software/security/best-antivirus-software/

About Toni Linscomb

Questions
0

Answers
197

Best Answers
86

• Vote Up 0 Vote Down

• Posted on - 11/08/2012
• Question Category: Internet Security

Answered By Thornton Patricia 0 points N/A #187126

What do you call a virus that downloads data?

Hi,

Virus downloading data into system kind of malware use malware removing tool like malware bytes works perfectly for type of virus go to malware bytes site and download tool as freeware actually it make uploading data like popup window when using internet un aware of malicious sites spreading viruses through keyboard or mouse click so careful when downloading software better add ratings extension to web browser.

Hope these shall helps you

Thanks.

About Thornton Patricia

Questions
3

Answers
101

Best Answers
13

• Vote Up 0 Vote Down

• Posted on - 11/08/2012
• Question Category: Internet Security