A program that collects information on user browsing behavior, usually without a user's knowledge or authorization.
Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it may block the file from running, move it to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or ask you to select an action.
A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:
Check for the latest database updates
First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.
Submit a sample
After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.
Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
Exclude a file from further scanning
If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.
Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.
Note: The 'Data Miner' Type was previously used by F-Secure to identify a program that collects information on user browsing behavior, usually without a user's knowledge or authorization. Today, such programs would be classified as 'Trackware'.
The information by a Data Miner can include data entered into online forms, such as sensitive account details and passwords. Once the information is collected, it is usually transmitted to an external party.
Programs categorized as Data Miners may also include additional behaviors, which may be considered undesirable to the individual user.
These behaviors may or may not be explicitly stated in the product's End User License Agreement (EULA). In some cases, the program may not display an EULA at all.
These behaviors include: