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Common name:	WWW-porno
Technical name:	Cookie/WWW-porno
Threat level:	Medium
Type:	Cookie
Effects:	It is a small text file stored on the computer when visiting web pages. Though it does not pose a risk by itself, malicious use by other software could threaten affected users' privacy. It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy. It causes the loss of information stored on the computer, either specific files or data in general. It affects the productivity of the computer, the network to which it’s connected or other remote sites. It carries out actions that decrease the security level of the computer. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms:	Windows 95
Detection updated on:	March 14, 2005
Statistics	No

Brief Description

WWW-porno is a cookie.

Cookies are small text files stored in the browser on the user's computer, when visiting web pages.

Cookies store information that can be used for several purposes: to personalize web browsing, to gather demographic information about how many users visit a page, to monitor which banners are displayed to the user, etc.

These uses are not, in theory at least, malicious.

However, keep in mind that the misuse of cookies could threaten an individual's privacy.

WWW-porno prevents access from programs to websites of several companies related with security tools (antivirus programs, firewalls, etc.).

WWW-porno redirects attempts to access web pages of certain banks to spoofed pages, with the aim of logging information entered by the user in these pages.

WWW-porno redirects attempts to access several web pages to a specific IP address.

WWW-porno does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.

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