Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities Flashcards
Types of Malware
- Viruses - Adware
- Crypto-malware - Spyware
- Ransomware - Bots
- Worm - RAT
- Trojan - Logic Bomb
- Rootkit - Backdoor
- Keylogger
What is a Virus?
A program intended to damage a computer system
What is an Armored Virus?
A virus that is protected in a way that makes disassembling it difficult. The difficulty makes it “armored” against antivirus programs that have trouble getting to, and understanding, its code.
What is a Companion Virus?
A virus that creates a new program that runs in the place of an expected program of the same name.
What is a Macro Virus?
A software exploitation virus that works by using the macro feature included in many applications, such as Microsoft Office.
What is a Multipartite Virus?
A virus that attacks a system in more than one way.
What is a Phage Virus?
A virus that modifies and alters other programs and databases
What is a Polymorphic Virus?
Viruses that change form or mutate in order to avoid detection
What is a Retrovirus?
A virus that attacks or bypasses the antivirus software installed on a computer
What is a Stealth Virus?
A virus that attempts to avoid detection by anti-virus software and from the operating system by remaining in memory
What is a Rootkit?
A Rootkit is a clandestine computer program designed to provide continued privileged access to a computer while actively hiding its presence
What is a software program that has the ability to obtain administrator or root-level access and hide from the OS?
What is Rootkit
