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Technical Annex
Type
Name
Description
Worms
A malicious program that spreads itself through local and
global computer networks
Viruses
A malicious self-replicating program
Trojans
A malicious program that performs unauthorized functions
in the system
Rootkit
A program or program kit designed to hide the presence of
intruder or malicious program in the system
Bootkit
A program modifying the MBR boot sector
Exploit
A program or a sequence of commands taking advantage of
software vulnerabilities to attack the computer system. The
attack may be aimed at gaining control of the system
1. Software
(privilege escalation) or its failure (DoS attack)
Constructor
Programs for developing malicious programs
Cryptor
A program for hiding malicious software
Backdoor
A malicious software for hidden control of the computer
Bruteforcer
A program for cracking passwords
Keylogger
A malicious program capturing keystrokes
Sniffer
A network traffic analyzer
Keygen
Key generator
Traffic Generator
A malicious program generating spurious traffic
Clicker
A malicious program that simulates banners and clicks on
them
Skimmer
An attachable device that captures information form
magnetic stripe of the card for subsequent copying
2. Hardware
Encoder (reader)
A device that reads/records information on magnetic stripe
Embosser
A device for embossing plastic cards
SITT 1
Devices for the hidden obtaining and recording of acoustic
information
3. Special
SITT 2
Devices for the hidden visual observation and recording
SITT 3
Devices for the hidden eavesdropping on telephone
conversations
Intelligence
Technical Tools
SITT 4
Devices for the hidden capturing and recording of
information from technical communication channels
SITT 5
Devices for the hidden control of mail messages and
sendings