System information

Threats to computer security 33
TYPE
NAME
DESCRIPTION
RemoteAdmin
Remote
administration
programs
These programs are often used by
system administrators; they provide
access to the remote computer's
interface to monitor and manage it.
Intruders pursue exactly the same
purpose when they install them on
users' computers to monitor and
manage them.
Remote administration riskware
programs are different from Trojan
remote administration programs
called Backdoor. Trojan programs
have functions which allow them to
independently infiltrate the system
and install themselves; riskware
programs do not have this
functionality.
Server-FTP
FTP servers
These programs perform the
functions of FTP servers. Intruders
install them on the users' computers
to obtain remote access via FTP
protocol.
Server-Proxy
Proxy servers
These programs perform the
functions of proxy servers. Intruders
install them on the users' computers
to send spam on the users' behalf.
Server-Telnet
Telnet servers
These programs perform the
functions of Telnet servers. Intruders
install them on the users' computers
to obtain remote access via Telnet
protocol.
Server-Web
Web servers
These programs perform the
functions of web servers. Intruders
install them on the users' computers
to obtain remote access via HTTP
protocol.