Attack Types Flashcards
What IS Malware?
Malicious Software
What IS Malware Used For?
Gather Information From Device Key Logging Information From The Screen Control Of Device From 3rd Party Show Advertising To Earn Fees Encrypt Data On Machine (Ransomware)
How Does Malware Get Installed?
Through A Vulnerability In The Network Or Machine
Through other types of Viruses
Link In Email
Webpage Pop-Up
How To Stop Malware Being Installed?
Dont Click Links In Emails
Dont Install Untrusted Programs
Use Password Prompts to Install Programs so it prompts if something tries to install the background
Ensure Operating System Is Updated
What IS a Virus?
Malware That Can Reproduce Itself
How Does A Virus Initiate A Attack?
It requires the end user to start a process,
Install a program, run an executable, download something malicious
What IS The Main Difference Between a Virus and a Worm?
A Virus requires the end user to initiate the process
Once its started it can then use the system to replicate itself
A worm can go from device to device itself
What Actions Can A Virus Take?
Delete Files
Encrypt Data
Key Logging
Force Advertisement Onto Screen
What Are The Virus Categories?
Program Virus - part of an application
Boot Sector Virus - virus in boot sector, when device started the virus begins
Script Virus - could be operating system, browser or application specific
Macro Virus - running inside another app, usually Microsoft office
What Is A File Less Virus?
It doesn’t install or save itself as a file on the file system
This is used to avoid detection via anti virus software
It operates in the memory of the computer
These are usually run by pressing a link
What Is A Worm?
A type of Virus
Doesn’t Need User Intervention
It looks a vulnerability in the operating system or application to gain access and replicate
What IS Ransomware?
Type Of Malware Whereas They Encrypt The Data Until A Ransom Is Paid
What IS Crypto-Malware?
Uses Cryptography To Encrypt Data Which Requires A Key TO Unlock
It can not be decrypted without the proper key
What Can You Do To Protect against Ransomware?
Offline Backup
Keep System and Apps are Up To Date
Use Anti Virus Software
