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Table 4. Types of pornware programs depending on their functions
TYPE
NAME
DESCRIPTION
Porn-Dialers
Automatic dialers
These programs automatically dial
pornographic phone services (they store
phone numbers of such services); unlike
Trojan dialers, they notify users about their
actions.
Porn-
Downloader
s
Programs for
downloading files
from the Internet
These programs download to the user's
computer pornographic information; unlike
Trojan dialers, they notify users about their
actions.
Porn-Tools
Tools
They are used to search for and display
pornography; this type include special
browser toolbar and special video players.
OTHER RISKWARE PROGRAMS
Subcategory: other riskware programs
Severity level: medium
Most of these programs are useful programs used by many users. They include
IRC clients, dialers, file downloading programs, computer system activity
monitors, utilities for working with passwords, FTP, HTTP or Telnet service
internet servers.
However, if an intruder obtains access to these programs or install them to the
user's computer, such intruder can use some of their functionality to breach the
security.
Other riskware programs are classified depending on their functions. Their types
are described in the table below.