Applet Attacks

• Integrity attacks
• Deletion/Modification of files
• Killing processes/threads
• Modification of memory currently in use
• Availability attacks
• Allocating large amounts memory
• Creating thousands of windows
• Creating high priority threads/processes
• Disclosure attacks
• Mailing information about your machine
• Sending personal or company files to an adversary or competitor
• Annoyance attacks
• Displaying obscene pictures on your screen
• Playing unwanted sounds over your computer