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Panda assigns a threat level to each virus in
order to inform users about the type of risk a
virus or other threat presents at any given moment. This
means that the threat level can change with time. |
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Indicates the possible damage a virus can cause in a
computer.
This damage can be more or less severe: messages appearing
on the screen, lost or altered information, collapsed
systems, program malfunctions, etc.
The damage levels of a virus are:
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Severe: causing serious damage.
For example, the destruction or modification of
files, formatting hard drives, sending information
to third parties, generation of heavy traffic in
servers, reducing system performance, opening security
holes, permanent damage, etc. |
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High: causes moderate effects. All viruses, as inoffensive as they may seem,
attempt to cause damage to the user. Those that do not result in destructive action are
classified as simply moderately damaging. For example, those that create messages to
appear on the screen. |
The Panda Virus Laboratory establishes the level of damage when the virus in question is analyzed for the first time.
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This gauge was conceived to respond to genuine
user concerns: What is the probability that
I will be hit by a virus? If I am infected, what
kind of damage can it cause? |
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Panda assigns a threat level to each virus automatically and objectively.
Its final goal is to measure the type of threat a virus presents at a given moment,
so that the proper preventive measures can be taken. |
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Panda gives more weight to the spread of a virus than to the damage it can cause,
because the more widespread a particular virus is, the easier it is to become infected by it.
All viruses attempts to harm a users computer no matter how slightly.
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As opposed to other gauges, the Panda Threat Level is calculated in real-time,
based on the continuous worldwide virus activity. If you notice that the value has changed
since last you checked, it means that the virus is either expanding or decreasing. |
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