Different types of
virus/malware require different scan actions. Customizing scan actions
requires knowledge about virus/malware and can be a tedious task. Apex One uses ActiveAction to
counter these issues.
ActiveAction is a set of pre-configured scan actions for viruses/malware.
If you are not familiar with scan actions or if you are not sure
which scan action is suitable for a certain type of virus/malware, Trend Micro recommends
using ActiveAction.
Using ActiveAction provides the following benefits:
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ActiveAction uses scan actions that are recommended by Trend Micro. You do not have to spend time configuring the scan actions.
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Virus writers constantly change the way virus/malware attack computers. ActiveAction settings are updated to protect against the latest threats and the latest methods of virus/malware attacks.
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NoteActiveAction is not available for spyware/grayware scan.
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The following table illustrates how ActiveAction handles each
type of virus/malware:
Trend Micro Recommended Scan Actions Against Viruses and Malware
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Virus/Malware Type
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Real-time Scan
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Manual Scan/Scheduled Scan/Scan
Now
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First Action
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Second Action
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First Action
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Second Action
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CVE exploit
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Deny Access
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Joke
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Quarantine
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N/A
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Quarantine
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N/A
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Trojans
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Quarantine
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N/A
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Quarantine
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N/A
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Virus
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Clean
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Quarantine
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Clean
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Quarantine
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Test virus
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Deny Access
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N/A
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Pass
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N/A
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Packer
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Quarantine
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N/A
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Quarantine
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N/A
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Probable malware
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Deny Access or user-configured action
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N/A
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Pass or user-configured action
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N/A
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Other malware
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Clean
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Quarantine
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Clean
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Quarantine
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For probable malware, the default action is "Deny Access" during Real-time Scan and
"Pass" during Manual Scan, Scheduled Scan, and Scan Now. If these are not your preferred
actions, you can change them to Quarantine, Delete, or Rename.