This section lists characteristics that are commonly
associated with malware. Characteristics are grouped into the following
categories:
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Anti-security, self-preservation
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Autostart or other system reconfiguration
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Deception, social engineering
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File drop, download, sharing, or replication
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Hijack, redirection, or data theft
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Malformation or other known malware traits
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Process, service, or memory object change
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Rootkit, cloaking
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Suspicious network or messaging activity
Each characteristic is assigned an impact score from 1 to 5 (Minimal,
Low, Moderate, High, Critical) to indicate the level of risk it
poses.
