This particular malware, Backdoor.PoisonIvy is not only installed under deceptive pretences, infiltrating the user’s PC without their approval or knowledge, but is also designed with the sole purpose of compromising the integrity of a computer system. Backdoor.PoisonIvy is a clearly malignant application which has harmful functionality and is utilized to ensure a PC user’s entire network is compromised and possibly endangered. Backdoor.PoisonIvy is particularly damaging to a computer system, once it has fully embedded itself within the PC’s system, therefore it is given a high priority security risk status by many computer analysts. The fact that Backdoor.PoisonIvy can easily enter any PC system via security exploits and flaws, most times without the user’s interaction, means that it is that much easier for Backdoor.PoisonIvy to enter the system and ensure the system’s security is immensely compromised. Risks which may affect the PC’s system functions include: the opening of illicit network connections, the use of polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, the disabling of already installed security software, modification of system files, and not forgetting the installation of additional malware. The best way to deal with the threat of Backdoor.PoisonIvy is to simply remove it from the affected PC system.