-- Ease of Removal
1: Uses running processes
2: Consistently named
3: Consistent file contents
4: Creates new registry entries with consistent data
-- Privacy Risks/Security Changes
1: Mimics legitimate file names
2: Transmits personal data to remote computers
-- Damage/Intrusion/Annoyance
1: Significantly slows down the computer
2: Downloads other threats
3: Creates new files
-- Propagation/Saturation
1: Spreads to other computers on the same network
2: Spreads through Peer-2-Peer software
3: Infects from a link in an email
4: Infects from an email attachment
5: Installed by other infections