| Level 1: |
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Minor Annoyance |
No immediate threat, may profile
users, but has specific privacy policies in
place.
Not so dangerous, fairly easy to remove, using
standard "Add/Remove Programs" function.
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| Level 2: |
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Annoyance |
May profile users and no privacy
policies in place. May make use of "drive-by
installation". Removal is possible by
end user.
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| Level 3: |
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Minimal Threat |
May profile users or broadcast
data back to a server with ("opt-out")
permission.
Removal is hard.
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| Level 4: |
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Moderate Threat |
Nearly impossible to remove
manually.
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| Level 5: |
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Threat |
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| Level 6: |
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Potentially Dangerous |
Logs keyboard activity, takes
system snapshots.
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| Level 7: |
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Moderately Dangerous |
Logs activity and removal is
difficult.
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| Level 8: |
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Highly Dangerous |
Logs activity, uses stealth
installation and removal is difficult.
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| Level 9: |
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Highly Dangerous |
May open up communication ports,
use polymorphic tactics, stealth installations,
and/or anti-spy counter measures. May contain
a security flaw.
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| Level 10: |
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Extremely Dangerous |
May open up communication ports,
use polymorphic tactics, stealth installations
and/or anti-spy counter measures. A high possibility
of potential system damage or security flaw.
Attacks has complete control over your machine,
can execute command in your place. May (attempt)
to disable anti-virus or firewall programs.
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