Malware/Attacks Flashcards
Worm
Worm
Like a virus but it self replicates (meaning it makes copies of itself) a virus can’t
A worm also moves by itself where as a virus needs someone or something to execute it.
Think of it like this
a worm can move alone on the ground
A virus like the flu has to be spread by a person
Trojan
Malware that looks like it’s being helpful but really is conducting malicious functions behind the scenes
For example a program says it is cleaning your pc but really making changes to your OS
Spyware
Collects information without users consent
Adware
Pop up advertisements based on your browsing habits
Rootkit
Software designed to gain administrator level control over a computer system
Difficult to detect because it loads before the operating system does
Spam
Abuse of email/ IM
Example phishing
Threat vector
Method a threat uses to access a target
Attack vector
The means by which an attacker gains access to a computer
Botnet
Master computer that controls zombies
Zombies are the individual compromised computers in the botnet
Think of it as : a network of bots (bot net)
Active interception
A computer is placed between a sender and receiver to capture information “eavesdropping”
Privilege Escalation
Exploiting a bug or design flaw to gain access to resources you wouldn’t have otherwise
You gain more privileges than you are supposed to sometimes even admin privileges
Backdoor
Used in computer programs to bypass normal authentication and other security mechanisms
Logic bomb
Code inserted into software that is meant to initiate a malicious function when certain criteria is met
Bluesnarfing
Unauthorized access or information from a computer wireless device through a Bluetooth connection
Bluejacking
Sending unwanted messages to Bluetooth enabled devices
Kinda like pop up advertisements
