> Could anyone knowledgeable comment?

I've knocked something quickly together, it won't be 100% accurate and is
very vague, but it might give you a few pointers:

Vague Outline
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PUA is a potentially unwanted application

Sub-Type: RAT is Remote Access Trojans
Description: tools used to remotely access systems but can be used by
system admins, for example VNC or RAdmin

Example: PUA.RAT.RAdmin-16 could be RAdmin
Example: PUA.RAT.VNC-7 would be VNC

Windows Example: Scanning a *genuine* UltraVnc gives this:
C:\Program Files\UltraVNC\vnchooks.dll: PUA.RAT.VNC-21 FOUND

Sub-Type: PwTool is Password Tool
Description: Tools used to recover/find passwords. Can be useful for
system admins.

Example: PUA.PwTool.DialupPass-8

Sub-Type: NetTool
Description: General network LAN/WAN tools, for example ip scanning, port
scanners, Netcat etc.
Example: PUA.NetTool.Angryscan-2

Sub-Type: Tool
Description: General system tools, process killers/finders
Example: PUA.Tool.PsKill-2

Sub-Type: Spy
Description: Keyloggers, spying tools
Example: PUA.Spy.DigitalX

Sub-Type: Server
Description: Server based "badware"
Example: PUA.Server.DistributedNet

Sub-Type: Script
Description: Known "problem" scripts (Javascript/ActiveX etc.)
Example: PUA.Script.Packed-1

Sub-Type: Packed
Description: Known "bad" packers/tools which can used to hide malware or
make debugging difficult
Example: PUA.Packed.NPack-3

Sub-Type: IRC
Description: IRC server based programs/malware
Example: PUA.IRC.Mechbot

Hope that helps,

Cheers,

Steve
Sanesecurity

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