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    Unit 3 - Viruses and Malware Assignment

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    This document discusses various types of computer risks like viruses, malware, and social engineering. It describes how viruses can spread and what they do, like slowing computer response and crashing hard drives. Malware disrupts computers by changing configurations, deleting files, and stealing information. Social engineering tricks users into providing sensitive data by psychological manipulation. Phishing specifically uses email links to download malware. Trojan horses and rootkits hide on computers to give hackers administrative access and are difficult to detect and remove. Examples like the MyDoom virus, Storm worm, and Sony rootkit caused major disruptions and financial damages when they spread widely.

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    This document discusses various types of computer risks like viruses, malware, and social engineering. It describes how viruses can spread and what they do, like slowing computer response and crashing hard drives. Malware disrupts computers by changing configurations, deleting files, and stealing information. Social engineering tricks users into providing sensitive data by psychological manipulation. Phishing specifically uses email links to download malware. Trojan horses and rootkits hide on computers to give hackers administrative access and are difficult to detect and remove. Examples like the MyDoom virus, Storm worm, and Sony rootkit caused major disruptions and financial damages when they spread widely.

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    This document discusses various types of computer risks like viruses, malware, and social engineering. It describes how viruses can spread and what they do, like slowing computer response and crashing hard drives. Malware disrupts computers by changing configurations, deleting files, and stealing information. Social engineering tricks users into providing sensitive data by psychological manipulation. Phishing specifically uses email links to download malware. Trojan horses and rootkits hide on computers to give hackers administrative access and are difficult to detect and remove. Examples like the MyDoom virus, Storm worm, and Sony rootkit caused major disruptions and financial damages when they spread widely.

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    Unit 3 - Viruses and Malware Assignment

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    This document discusses various types of computer risks like viruses, malware, and social engineering. It describes how viruses can spread and what they do, like slowing computer response and crashing hard drives. Malware disrupts computers by changing configurations, deleting files, and stealing information. Social engineering tricks users into providing sensitive data by psychological manipulation. Phishing specifically uses email links to download malware. Trojan horses and rootkits hide on computers to give hackers administrative access and are difficult to detect and remove. Examples like the MyDoom virus, Storm worm, and Sony rootkit caused major disruptions and financial damages when they spread widely.

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    Viruses and

    Malware
    Assignment
    By
    Osa Omoigui
    01 What is a computer risk?
    COMPUTER RISK
    A Computer risk, is software that is installed onto someone’s computer that can cause serious damage to it and cause
    multiple problems for the user. This software’s is unwillingly/unknowingly implanted into the user’s computer by
    malicious sources that aim to use this information to benefit themselves, even if it’s to the user’s dismay.

    HOW IT’S POSSIBLE


    The ways in which one gains access to another person’s computer is through malware (malicious software), examples of
    malware include viruses, trojan horses, adware, ransomware, rootkits, spyware, and worms. Common targets for
    these attacks range from your average joe multi-million dollar companies and sometimes even governments.

    WHAT DOES IT DO
    Malware disrupts the computer and network when it is installed into the victim’s system without their knowledge.
    When it is installed it is capable of troublesome actions in order to complete their mission. These actions include but
    are not limited to:

    ● Changing the computer’s configuration https://www.youtube.com/watch?


    ● Deleting files/ corrupting hard drive v=MvFxXwBItjo
    ● Stealing sensitive information
    What is Social Engineering /
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    Phishing
    S ocial Engineering is both a powerful and common method of
    malware attacks because it has a high success rate and is easy to do. By
    avoiding the hustle and bustle of security systems, and cutting out the
    middle man, the scammers extract sensitive information through the user
    directly, exploiting their gulibility by physcological manipulation and
    having of a silver tongue. The attacker pretends to provide some sort of
    service to the user which requires compliance and trust from the victim,
    persuade the victim into doing something that they don’t know will harm
    them, or giving out sensitive information. In addition, this method is even
    more effective when used in conjunction with other network attacks (ex.
    Telling someone to click on a link which is actually a disguised virus).
    Phishing is a non direct approach similar to social engineering but it
    mainly deals with emailing, and getting the victim to click on a link which
    is potrayed to be real. This technique is especially problematic for
    companies and business because of their employees, improper training for
    just one employee, can lead to them making terrible mistakes that could
    create possible ransom attacks. Finally, phishing can be seen in the modern
    day with crypto/NFT holders getting their accounts hacked, and assets
    stolen by clicking illegitimate links, or making an insecure transaction.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?
    v=lc7scxvKQOo
    0 What is a virus?

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    A computer virus is a malicious program that
    has the capacity to duplicate itself without the
    permission of the user. It can attach to
    documents, code, and other files aswell. Thus
    when you have have a virus it is common that
    when you try to open a application, you will
    receive dozens of pop-ups, or the application
    won’t open at all, it is because it is already
    corrupted. Viruses can spread from computer
    to computer via advertisements, emails, and
    downloading from sketchy websites. Once a
    virus is activated from being dormant, it can
    gain control of both your system and your
    information. It can also cause harm to other
    files / programs.

    SYMPTOMPS:
    - Slow response times
    - Random hard drive crashes
    - Pop-up ads

    (All the pop-ups you’ll be getting)


    MY.DOOM
    My doom was a problematic virus back in 2004, which spread
    by attaching itself to emails and sending copies to people in
    your address book. It is responsible for web speeds being cut
    by 50% across the world caused by Denial-of-Service attacks.
    It operated by targeting a backdoor on port 3127 on unpatched
    versions of Microsoft Windows. It’s main target was SCO, but
    Microsoft was attacked aswell. It is known for being the
    fastest-spreading email worm of all time.

    FUN FACTS
    (Youtube llink)
    - At its peak, it was sent to 1/12 emails sent.
    - Blocked companies from accessing their websites.
    - Shut down google for one day.
    - Cost 38.4B dollars in damages.
    04 What is a trojan horse?
    STORM WORM
    A trojan horse is a faulty code / software that
    disguises itself as harmless and helpful when in
    reality it is capable of doing serious damage to your Affects
    system or network, such as such as damaging Storm Worm would affect millions of computers by sending copious amounts
    of spam mail which led to virus infected websites.
    stealing or disrupting info and programs on your
    system. It is capable of doing such damage because
    of the high privileges and authority the victim
    unknowingly grants the malware. They are hard to What Damage Did It Do
    Storm Worm turned around 5-50 million computers into zombies, it is not
    detect because of the resources they were given.This known how much damage was done financially.
    malware is named trojan horse because it usually
    comes in the form of something that does not seem
    suspicious. Such as the horse gifted by the greeks How did it Work?
    that was used to infiltrate troy, the virus usually It opens a backdoor in the computer which allows remote control, while also
    comes in the form of an email, that conceals the installing a rootkit that hides the malicious program.
    virus.

    Creator/Motive
    The Storm Worm was traced back to Russian hackers, that were motivated
    by money. Researchers have concluded that a Russian hacker group in St.
    Petersburg were behind Storm.
    04 What is a Rootkit
    A Rootkit is a collection of malware that is hidden deep within the
    operating system of a computer. It changes code and data structures
    of the operating system to enact damage by altering the firewalls,
    antivirus protection, and system files, thought its main purpose is to
    provide the hacker with administrative access to the systesm. It also
    changes the ouput so that traces of the malware can not be noticed, it
    can conceal the presence of other program and malware aswell.
    Though similar, a Trojan Horse virus and a Rookit differentiate in
    that a Trojan horse’s main objective is not to provide the hacker with
    administrative protocol. Finally, because removal of a rootkit with an
    anti-virus program is close to impossible, specialized rootkit removal
    skills will required but a complete system re-install also works.
    Sony Rootkit
    Social Engineering is both a powerful and common method of
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    ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES

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