Malware Infections

Question 1

Threat Vector

Answer 1

Accessing a users machine by USB, unpatched software, phishing campaigns, etc.

HOW we’re going to get into a user’s machine

Question 2

Attack Vector

Answer 2

Used by an attacker to gain access in order to infect it

Question 3

Botnet

Answer 3

Collection of comprised computers under the control of a master node

Question 4

Active Interception

Answer 4

When a computer is placed between the sending and receiving computer and can capture/modify the traffic

Attacker can put out a signal that will have outside devices connecting to it

When someone gets between you and the server and can take over

Question 5

Privilege Escalation

Answer 5

Able to exploit a flaw and gain access that normal users can’t get

Gives you admin level access

Question 6

Logic Bomb

Answer 6

Code inserted into a program that executes when certain conditions have been met