This program collects information about the user's actions or device, and sends it out.
Once detected, the F-Secure security product will quarantine the file.
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.
The information collected by the spyware can vary, and may include the user's web browsing habits, search strings, site preferences and similar kinds of information. While these details cannot be used to exactly identify a user, and may not be considered confidential, the data gathering may be considered intrusive.
Once the information is gathered, it is transmitted to another party. The exact details of how the spyware sends out the data can vary, but the most common method is by connecting to a remote site or server and transmitting the gathered data to it.
Some spyware also perform other actions that can impact the user's privacy or productivity, or their control of the computer or device. Examples of such actions include displaying unsolicited pop-ups, hijacking a browser's home or search pages, redirecting browsing results and monitoring user activities.
Spyware may be legally and ethically ambiguous. Depending on how it gathers data, the context of use and any applicable laws, the spyware may be considered legal and acceptable; dubious but unlegislated; or outright illegal and unethical.
Examples of spyware include: