Chapter 6 Flashcards
how is malware classified into 2 broad categories
what are 3 propogation techniques used by malware
what does malware do once it reaches a target
What are attack kits
What are APTs
how do APTs differ from normal malware
Careful target selection and stealthy intrustion efforts
What does APT stand for
What is a virus
what can a virus do once it attactches to an executable program
anything the program is permitted to do
3 components to a virus
what is the trigger in a virus
the event or condition that determines when the payload is activated or delivered
What is the payload of a virus
what the virus does (besides spreading)
What are the 4 phases of a virus
what is a boot sector infector
What is a file infector
What is a macro virtus
what is an encrypted virus
what is a stealth virus
what is a polymorphic virus
what is a metamorphic virus
What is a worm
What are some ways that worms spread
What is a hitlist when a worm is looking for a new host
What is a driveby download
What is clickjacing
what is a logic bomb
What is the diff between a bot and a worm
what is spyware
What is phishing
what is spear phishing
what are 2 ways to prevent/protect against a worm
what is a backdoor
what is a stealthing rootkit
What is Generic Decryption
What 3 elements does a GD scanner compose of
what is host based behavior blocking software
What is perimiter scanning
