ch2 Flashcards
what enters the system without the users knowledge
malware
what are the two types of malware
viruses and worms
type of malware that is 100% reliant on the user
viruses
type of malware that can go through anywhere on the network
worm
what type of virus goes through great lengths to mask itself
armored virus
type of malware that attaches to the end of lines of code being sent
appender infection (virus)
type of malware that masks itself by holes in order to hide
Swiss cheese infection (virus)
placed at random position in a host program
split infection (virus)
program that uses a computer network. consumes resources or leaves behind a payload to harm infected systems. Such as deleting files or allowing remote control of a computer by an attacker.
worm
malware that hides itself in another application
trojan
malware that encrypts a device
ransomware
malware that encrypts files
crypto-malware
software that is used by a hacker to hide its actions or presence of other malicious software
rootkit
software that gathers information
spyware
keyboard connector that records keys typed
keylogger
program that delivers advertising content in a manner unexpected and unwanted by the user
adware
computer code that lies dormant until it is triggered by a specific logical event.
logic bomb
access to a computer, program, or service that circumvents normal security to give program access.
backdoor
an infected computer that is under control of an attacker
bot, or zombie
a means of gathering information for an attack by relying on weakness of individuals
social engineering
pretending to be someone else
impersonation
sending an email claiming to be from a legitimate source
phishing
type of phishing where specific individuals are targeted
spear phishing
type of phishing where higher executives are targeted
whaling
unsolicited email
spam
uses graphical images of text in order to circumvent text based filters
image spam
false warning, usually claiming to come from IT
hoaxes
a malicious attack of a group that is directed toward a small group of specific individuals who visit the same website.
watering hole attack
