Advertising: Any program that displays advertising to end users. The ads may be in the form of pop-ups, pop-unders or any other method.
Annoyances: Any program that is a nuisance to a user or network.
Backdoor: Any program designed to allow remote access to a target machine. Software classified as a backdoor can also be designed to circumvent security measures and exploit security vulnerabilities.
Browser Hijacker: Any program that changes browser settings or functionality . This includes but is not limited to home page settings, search page settings and other browser related security policy settings.
Cookies: A file, typically created by a website, that tracks interaction with that website.
Cracker: A program which attempts to break account passwords on a victim's computer.
Dialer: Any program that uses a victim's modem to dial a phone number or to change a computer's dial up connection settings.
Downloader: Any program that downloads unwanted programs and installs them on a victim's computer.
Extraneous Program: A program which does not have a legitimate business function in a corporate environment.
Game: Any program that is designed as a game or gaming service.
Keylogger: Any program that monitors keystrokes and other user input.
P2P Program: Any program that is used for peer to peer sharing.
Pornography: Any program that displays or facilitates the handling of pornographic materials.
Privacy Browser Plug-in: Any browser plug-in that impacts a user’s privacy.
Rootkit: Any program that installs itself as a root kit. Root kits are objects that attempt to hide from the normal Windows API.
Search Tracking: Any program that tracks a user’s search habits.
Shopping: Any program which promotes purchasing merchandise.
Usage Tracking: Any program that monitors and/or reports user habits.