Riskware

Riskware is a type of malicious software (malware) with the potential to cause harm to a user’s computer or data. Unlike traditional malware threats, such as viruses and Trojans, it does not necessarily cause direct damage or disruption, but carries a higher risk of loss or damage to data due to its manipulation of system settings and configurations.

Riskware is used to gain unauthorized access to a system and its data and can range from a simple keystroke logging program to complex and sophisticated tools used for corporate espionage. It may be used to control a user’s web browser, to gather online activity data, to send spam emails or engaging in other activities that can put a user’s personal and financial information at risk.

Riskware is often used in conjunction with other types of malware, such as Trojans and worms, to increase the chances of its success.

Riskware can be difficult to detect and remove, as its changes may be subtle and obscured by other malware activities. It is important to keep the system updated with the latest security patches to protect against these threats.

It is also important to make use of anti-virus and anti-spyware software regularly to help detect and remove the riskware before any damage can be done. It is recommended that users perform a full system scan to detect any riskware on their computers.