Viruses and Malware are malicious software introduced into an electronic device with the malicious intent of causing harm by compromising confidentiality, integrity and availability. Malicious software can be files attached to emails such as PDF files or web links which download malicious software.
Viruses and Malware can:
- Record what you type
- Record your screen
- Steal documents
- Steal your password(s)
We suggest to use a virus software which has :
- the ability to identify and remove viruses;
- the ability to identify and remove other types of harmful computer software, generally referred to as malware (or malicious software);
- the ability to automatically receive anti-Virus updates from the relevant anti-Virus software vendors;
- the ability to automatically scan for viruses and malware in documents on servers and workstations
The following software meets the requirements of the PEXA Subscriber Security Policy:
- Symantec
- McAfee
- Trend Micro
- Kaspersky Lab
- Sophos
