Virus and Worms 2.4 Flashcards
1
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Viruses
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- Malware that can reproduce itself
- Reproduces through the file systems or the network
- May or may not cause problems
2
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Anti-Virus (AV) Products
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- Attempt to identify, neutralize, or remove malicious programs, macros and files.
- Detects and eliminates a computer virus and malware.
3
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Program Virus
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- Part of the application
4
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Boot Sector Virus
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- Viruses that sit on the boot sector of the system
- Runs as the computer is booting up.
5
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Script Virus
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- OS and browsers are able to run scripts.
6
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Macro Virus
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- Viruses written in the same Macro language used by an OS that also uses a Macro language.
7
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Fileless Virus
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- A piece of malware that operates only in memory of the system.
- Considered a stealth attack
8
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Worms
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- Malware that self replicates at the speed of the network.
- Spread and take over systems very quickly
- Requires no operator intervention.
9
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Ways to Mitigate Worms
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- Firewalls and IDS/IPS
- Cannot help if a worm has infected a system.
