3.6: Malware

Question 1

what is malware

Answer 1

Malware is the inclusive term that includes many types of malicious code, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, rootkits, and more.

Question 2

Classes of malware

Answer 2

• Viruses
• Worms
• Trojan horse
• Spyware
• Rootkits
• Bots

Question 3

Viruses

Answer 3

Fragments of code that attach themselves to •exe (executable program) files. and are activated when the program they are attached to is run.

Question 4

Worms

Answer 4

These are stand-alone programs capable of human-assisted and automatic propagation

Question 5

Trojan horses

Answer 5

A Trojan horse, or Trojan, is a type of malicious code or software that looks legitimate but can take control of your computer.

Question 6

Spyware

Answer 6

This type of software performs one or more surveillance-type

The most insidious form of spyware is the key logger, a software program (and also an implantable hardware device) that records user keystrokes and transmits them back to a central location.

Question 7

Bots

Answer 7

These are agents implanted by other forms of malware that are programmed to obey remotely issued instructions.

Question 8

bot armies

Answer 8

collections of bots

Question 9

Vulnerabilities that malware exploit

Answer 9

• Missing patches
• Software flaws
• Insecure configuration
• Faulty architecture
• Faulty judgment
• Gullibility

Question 10

malware threat vectors to organizations

Answer 10

• spam
• Phishing
• Spear phishing - phishing specially crafted for a single organization or audience.
• Denial of service
• Keylogging