Section 1 – Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities / 1.2 – Attack Types Flashcards
What is a Viruses
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A computer virus is a program that spreads by first infecting files or the system areas of a computer or network router’s hard drive and then making copies of itself.
viruses are primarily spread through email messages. Unlike worms, viruses often require some sort of user action (e.g., opening an email attachment or visiting a malicious web page) to spread.
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What’s a worm
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A computer program that can run independently, can propagate a complete working version of itself onto other hosts on a network, and may consume computer resources destructively.
A worm can self-replicate and spread to other computers, while a virus cannot.
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What is Malware
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Malware is short for malicious softwar.
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What is Ransomeware
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Ransomeware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.
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What is Crypto-malware
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Crypto malware often refers to a type of malware that aims to mine cryptocurrencies on a victim’s computer without detection.
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What is a Trojan and what are RATs
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Trojan horse software is software that pretends to be something else and it looks like software that is perfectly normal.
RATs: Remote Access Trojan or Remote Administration Tool
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What are Rootkits
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A rootkit is a type of malware designed to give hackers access to and control over a target device. Although most rootkits affect the software and the operating system, some can also infect your computer’s hardware and firmware.
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What is Spyware
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Spyware is a type of malicious software – or malware – that is installed on a computing device without the end user’s knowledge. It invades the device, steals sensitive information and internet usage data, and relays it to advertisers, data firms or external users.
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What is adware
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Adware refers to a type of malware that displays unwanted advertisements on your computer or device.
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What are bots and botnets
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A botnet (short for “robot network”) is a network of computers infected by malware that are under the control of a single attacking party, known as the “bot-herder.” Each individual machine under the control of the bot-herder is known as a bot.
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What is a Logic Bomb
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a set of instructions secretly incorporated into a program so that if a particular condition is satisfied they will be carried out, usually with harmful effects.
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Password Attacks
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Password attacks are malicious ways hackers attempt to gain access to your account. Examples of password attacks include brute-force attacks, credential stuffing, and password spraying.
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Physical Attacks
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A cyber-physical attack is a security breach that impacts operations, damages property, or otherwise impacts the physical environment.
Example: Stuxnet, a cyberweapon designed to target Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities, was initially delivered via malicious USB drives. The worm then went on to physically destroy the centrifuges used to refine uranium, showing that cyber attacks can have physical consequences as well as physical delivery.
Example: Stealing credit card information has become a big business, and there’s so many different ways that the bad guys are trying to gain access to our credit card numbers. One way they’re able to do this is with skimming. This is stealing our credit card information as we use the card for some other purpose.
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