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Faronics Anti-Virus User Guide
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Definition of Terms
Term Definition
Active Protection Active Protection (AP) is a real-time method for detecting malware.
AP sits quietly in the background as you work or browse the Internet,
constantly monitoring files that are executed (run) without causing
noticeable strain to your system.
Adware Adware, also known as advertising software, is often contextually or
behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display
third-party ads that are meant to be relevant to the user. The ads can
take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links
embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some
adware advertising might consist of text ads shown within the
application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results.
Email Protection Email Protection is a behind-the-scenes tool that protects your
computer from potentially harmful inbound and outbound email
messages. As long as you have email protection enabled, your
computer is protected with automatic email scanning of all
attachments for malware and viruses without you having to do
anything.
Firewall A Firewall provides bi-directional protection, protecting you from
both incoming and outgoing traffic. A Firewall protects your network
from unauthorized intrusion.
Quarantine The Quarantine is a safe place on your computer that Faronics
Anti-Virus uses to store malware or infected files that could not be
disinfected. If your computer or files on your computer are not acting
normal after an item has been placed here, you have the opportunity
to review the details of a risk and research it further and remove it
from Quarantine, restoring it back to your computer in its original
location. You can also permanently remove the risks from
Quarantine.
Rogue security
program A rogue security program is software of unknown or questionable
origin, or doubtful value. A rogue security program usually shows up
on web sites or spam emails as intrusive warnings that claim that your
computer is infected and offer to scan and clean it. These should
never be trusted. Reputable antivirus or antispyware companies will
never use this way of notifying you. A rogue security program may
appear like an ordinary antivirus or antimalware program, but will
instead attempt to dupe or badger you into purchasing the program.
While some rogue security programs are the equivalent to snake oil
salesman resulting in no good, others may actually result in harm by
installing malware or even stealing the credit information that you
enter and possibly resulting in identity theft. Further, you need to be
cautious about closing or deleting these alerts, even when you know
they're fake.