Avira Antivirus Premium not only detects viruses and malware, it can also protect you from
other threats. In this chapter you can find an overview of different kinds of malware and
other threats describing their background, behavior and the unpleasant surprises they
have in store for you.
Related topics:
Threat categories
Viruses and other malware
8.1Threat categories
Adware
Adware is software that presents banner ads or in pop-up windows through a bar that
appears on a computer screen. These advertisements usually cannot be removed and are
consequently always visible. The connection data allow many conclusions on the usage
behavior and are problematic in terms of data security.
Your Avira product detects Adware. If the Adware option is enabled with a check mark in
the configuration under Threat categories, you receive a corresponding alert if your Avira
product detects adware.
Adware/Spyware
Software that displays advertising or software that sends the user’s personal data to a third
party, often without their knowledge or consent, and for this reason may be unwanted.
Your Avira product recognizes "Adware/Spyware". If the option Adware/Spyware is
enabled with a check mark in the configuration under Threat categories, you receive a
corresponding alert if your Avira product detects adware or spyware.
Application
The term APPL, respectively application, refers to an application which may involve a risk
when used or is of dubious origin.
Your Avira product recognizes "Application (APPL)". If the option Application is enabled
with a check mark in the configuration under Threat categories, you receive a
corresponding alert if your Avira product detects such behavior.
Manual
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