Threat library

Know what's hunting you

Plain-English breakdowns of the threats Threatly detects and removes.

High

Crypto Miners

Secretly use your CPU or GPU to mine cryptocurrency, causing heat, noise and slowdowns.

Critical

Remote Access Trojans

Give attackers hidden control of your PC — webcam, files, screen and all.

Critical

Keyloggers

Record everything you type, including passwords and card numbers.

Medium

Adware

Injects ads, hijacks your browser and tracks your browsing habits.

High

Trojans

Disguise themselves as legitimate software to sneak other malware in.

Critical

Ransomware

Encrypts your files and demands payment to unlock them.

Critical

Rootkits

Hide deep in the system to conceal other malware from detection.

High

Botnet Agents

Enlist your machine into networks used for spam and attacks.