Riskware - F-SECURE INTERNET GATEKEEPER FOR LINUX 4.01 Administrator's Manual

11.15 Riskware

Riskware is not malware. Riskware is not designed specifically to harm the computer, but it has
security-critical functions that may harm the computer if misused. These programs perform some
useful but potentially dangerous functions.
Examples of such programs are:
- Remote administration programs (Example: VNC)
- Instant messaging programs (Example: IRC)
Programs for transferring files over the internet from one computer to another
- Internet phone programs (VoIP)
If a program is identified as riskware but it is explicitly installed and correctly set up and used, it is less
likely to be harmful.
Riskware detected by F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper for Linux are given the detection name of
"Catagoriy.Platform.Family".
Riskware categories:
Adware
AVTool
Client-IRC
Client-SMTP
CrackTool
Dialer
Downloader
Effect
FalseAlarm
Joke
Monitor
NetTool
Porn-Dialer
Porn-Downloader
Porn-Tool
Proxy
PSWTool
RemoteAdmin
RiskTool
Server-FTP
Server-Proxy
Server-Telnet
Server-Web
Tool
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