An Overview of Malware

Question 1

What is Malware

Answer 1

Malicious software.
Is going to have a negative impact.
Setup to gather info to send back to attacker.

• Keystrokes.
  -Screen Info

Includes:
Bots
Advertising
Viruses
Worms

Question 2

Bot

Answer 2

Malware that turns over control of your pc to a third party.

Question 3

Botnet

Answer 3

A large group of hijacked pcs that are controlled by one attacker.

Used to execute DoS (Denial of Service) attacks.

Question 4

Advertising

Answer 4

Gives monetary kick back for views.

Question 5

Viruses and worms

Answer 5

Applications that attack your pc.
Example: Encrypts all of your data and makes you pay to get key to unencrypt. (Ransomware)

Question 6

How does it get onto system?

Answer 6

Takes advantages of vulnerabilities of outdated software and operating systems.

Can use other types of malware to install more malware.

Use links sent by phishing or smishing.

Websites can automatically install once you load site (Drive-by download) or have links that you click that will unknowingly install it.