Malware Types

Question 1

What is Malware?

Answer 1

Unauthorized code that runs and produces undesired outcomes.

Question 2

Viruses

Answer 2

Typical needs to be within a host file or .exe file that is downloaded onto a system.

Question 3

Worms

Answer 3

Are self sufficient and do not need a host file, just a port of entry.

Question 4

Adware

Answer 4

Adware will follow your browsing activity and place pop up ads along the way

Question 5

Spyware

Answer 5

Will track activity and report it to a 3rd party for malicious uses.

Question 6

scareware

Answer 6

A piece of software that is unwanted that is meant to scare the user into taking action in order to prevent viruses.

Question 7

Rootkit

Answer 7

A concept that came from Unix systems that had root users. It installs itself in a way that gives itself privileged access. Can install themselves in a boot loader so that it runs before the systems malware software kicks in

Question 8

Botnet

Answer 8

Associated with Command and Control software. When it infects a system, it turns the machine into a “drone”. The machine will then sit and wait for the implementer to tell it what to do.

Question 9

What is C2?

Answer 9

Command and Control

Question 10

Keylogger

Answer 10

Tracks key strokes for passwords. Can be physical hardware plugged in via USB

Question 11

Ransomware

Answer 11

Encrypts entire hard drives. It can also replicate itself to find and encrypt other sources of data. This encryption is then held for ransom.

Question 12

Trojan

Answer 12

Look like a piece of benign software. Could be a .png file or something small.