1.2 Flashcards
The main difference between a virus and a worm.
A virus needs human interaction to duplicate, whereas a worm does not.
How does a worm duplicate itself?
Through the computer’s file systems or the network
A virus that never installs itself nor saves itself onto the file sytem
Fileless virus
Where does a fileless virus operate?
Within the computers memory
What 2 things help mitigate worm infestations?W
Firewalls and IDS/IPS
When an attacker captures a victim’s data and forces the victim to pay money to receive it back.W
Ransomware
When an attacker captures and encrypts your data
Cryptomalware
The most obvious way to protect against malware
Have an offline backup
Software/Malware that pretends to be something else
Trojan Horse
Software that is installed through malware that may slow down computer performance or plainly be annoying
PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program)
A way for malware to easily reconnect to an infected system once initially installed
Backdoor
Known as the ultimate backdoor, this gives a third party administrative control over a device
RAT (Remote Administration Tool)
This malware modifies the core system files - it can become invisible
Rootkit
This booting sequence checks to see if any part of the kernel has been changed, and if so, it will not boot that part.
Secure boot with UEFI BIOS
Malware that spies on a user’s interaction with their computer
Spyware
