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    Viruses, worms, spyware, Trojan horses, ransomware, and backdoors are six common types of malware. Viruses attach to files while worms replicate themselves on networks. Spyware steals private information. Trojan horses masquerade as desirable programs but carry out malicious actions. Ransomware encrypts user data until payment is made. Backdoors bypass authentication to grant future access.

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    Viruses, worms, spyware, Trojan horses, ransomware, and backdoors are six common types of malware. Viruses attach to files while worms replicate themselves on networks. Spyware steals private information. Trojan horses masquerade as desirable programs but carry out malicious actions. Ransomware encrypts user data until payment is made. Backdoors bypass authentication to grant future access.

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    Viruses, worms, spyware, Trojan horses, ransomware, and backdoors are six common types of malware. Viruses attach to files while worms replicate themselves on networks. Spyware steals private information. Trojan horses masquerade as desirable programs but carry out malicious actions. Ransomware encrypts user data until payment is made. Backdoors bypass authentication to grant future access.

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    Assignment of DNA chapter no #1

    list five type of malware in data and network security? Malware is a program designed to gain access
    to computer systems, normally for the benefit of some third party, without the user’s permission. Malware
    includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware and other malicious programs.

    Types of Malware:
     Viruses –
    A Virus is a malicious executable code attached to another executable file. The virus spreads when
    an infected file is passed from system to system. Viruses can be harmless or they can modify or
    delete data. Opening a file can trigger a virus. Once a program virus is active, it will infect other
    programs on the computer.
     Worms –
    Worms replicate themselves on the system, attaching themselves to different files and looking for
    pathways between computers, such as computer network that shares common file storage areas.
    Worms usually slow down networks. A virus needs a host program to run but worms can run by
    themselves. After a worm affects a host, it is able to spread very quickly over the network.
     Spyware –
    Its purpose is to steal private information from a computer system for a third party. Spyware collects
    information and sends it to the hacker.
     Trojan horse –
    A Trojan horse is malware that carries out malicious operations under the appearance of a desired
    operation such as playing an online game. A Trojan horse varies from a virus because the Trojan
    binds itself to non-executable files, such as image files, audio files.
     Logic Bombs –
    A logic bomb is a malicious program that uses a trigger to activate the malicious code. The logic
    bomb remains non-functioning until that trigger event happens. Once triggered, a logic bomb
    implements a malicious code that causes harm to a computer. Cybersecurity specialists recently
    discovered logic bombs that attack and destroy the hardware components in a workstation or
    server including the cooling fans, hard drives, and power supplies. The logic bomb overdrives these
    devices until they overheat or fail.
     Ransomware –
    Ransomware grasps a computer system or the data it contains until the victim makes a payment.
    Ransomware encrypts data in the computer with a key which is unknown to the user. The user has
    to pay a ransom (price) to the criminals to retrieve data. Once the amount is paid the victim can
    resume using his/her system.
     Backdoors –
    A backdoor bypasses the usual authentication used to access a system. The purpose of the
    backdoor is to grant the cyber criminals future access to the system even if the organization fixes
    the original vulnerability used to attack the system.
     Rootkits –
    A rootkit modifies the OS to make a backdoor. Attackers then use the backdoor to access the
    computer distantly. Most rootkits take advantage of software vulnerabilities to modify system files.
     Keyloggers –
    Keylogger records everything the user types on his/her computer system to obtain passwords and
    other sensitive information and send them to the source of the keylogging program.
    what is hoax?
    Hoaxes are emails typically arriving in chain letter fashion that often describe impossible events, highly
    damaging malware or urban legends. Their intent is to frighten and mislead recipients and get them to
    forward to friends.

    What is difference between hacker and cracker?


    Hackers constantly seek further knowledge, freely share what they have discovered, and never
    intentionally damage data. A cracker is someone who breaks into someone else's computer system,
    often on a network; bypasses passwords or licenses in computer programs; or in other ways intentionally
    breaches computer security.

    List three potentil from inside an organization ?

    A computer system threat is anything that leads to loss or corruption of data or physical damage
    to the hardware and/or infrastructure. Knowing how to identify computer security threats is the first
    step in protecting computer systems. The threats could be intentional, accidental or caused by natural
    disasters.

    What is involve in the security process of an organization?

    Name two legal requirement made by government agencies?

    What is CIA?

    What is SLE?

    What is ALE?

    What is ip fragmentation of offset of user?

    What is covert TCP/IP channel?

    The Ping of death attack is good example what TYPE of an attack?

    What happened when buffer overflow?

    List two tasks the attacker must perform during a buffer over flow attack ?

    List two spoofing attack?

    During an ARP spoofing attack dosre the attacker exploit hardware address or IP address of host?

    List two ant spoofing measure of an ARP spoofing attack ?

    What is social engineering attack list three?

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