Malware Flashcards
What are zombies?
Compromised computers remotely controlled by attackers. Take over the computer without the users knowledge. Forms a botnet
What is a Botnet?
Network of zombies. Often used for DDos attacks, spam distribution or crypto currency mining
What are rootkits?
Malicious tools that attempt to gain the highest administrative level access and hide their activity to maintain access
What are Backdoors?
Malicious means to bypass normal authentication process
What are Logicbombs?
Code in a legit program that executes malicious action when a specific condition or trigger occurs
What are keyloggers?
Software that records what a user is doing on their keyboard with computers or mobile devices. Used to capture passwords or sensitive information
What is bloatware?
Unnecessary software on a system that takes up space without offering value to the user
What is a Boot Sector Virus?
Stored in the first sector of a hard drive and is then loaded into memory whenever the computer boots up
What is a Macros Virus?
Code that allows the virus to be embedded in a document and when that document is opened, the virus is executed
What is a Program Virus
Tries to find executables or application files to infect with their malicious code. Will latch onto other apps
What is a Multipartite Virus?
Combination of boot sector and program virus
What is a Polymorphic Virus?
A virus that changes its code every time its executed
What is a Metamorphic Virus?
Able to rewrite itself entirely before it attempts to infect a file
What is a trojan?
A piece of malicious software that is disguised as something harmless
What is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT)?
A trojan that provides the attacker remote control of a victim machine
