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Malwares & Types of Malwares

Illustration: Malwares & Types of Malwares

Malware = Malicious Software

  • Privacy loss
  • Unauthorized entry
  • Spread

Spread - Why?

  • Exploits (security) bugs
  • Weak passwords
  • Improper security practices
  • Motivation for profit
Illustration: Spread - Why?

Sources

  • Website
  • E-mail
  • Physical media
  • Pop-up window
  • Software
  • Illegal File Sharing
Illustration: Sources

Virus Versus Worm

  • Virus – User intervention (click, download, run or open)
Illustration: Virus Versus Worm
  • Worm – Spread Automatically (defense by firewall) – consume bandwidth & overload web server
Illustration: Virus Versus Worm
  • Send data to 3rd party or delete data
Illustration: Virus Versus Worm

Concealed Programs (Not Detected)

  • Trojan Horse
  • Rootkits
  • Backdoors
Illustration: Concealed Programs (Not Detected)

Annoying Programs

Joke Program – mouse goes reverse

Illustration: Annoying Programs
  • Spam – junk email
  • Virus Hoax – warns of non-existent virus & asks to forward it
Illustration: Annoying Programs

For Profit

Adware

Illustration: For Profit

Botnets

Ransom ware

Illustration: For Profit

Advance Fee Fraud – offers by email

For Profit

Spyware

Illustration: For Profit

Dialers

Key logger

Illustration: For Profit

Phishing

Illustration: For Profit
Illustration: For Profit

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