Chapter 5: Malware and Social Engineering Flashcards
a general term that refers to the wide variety of damaging and annoying software.
Malware
3 TYPES OF MALWARES:
- Viruses
- Worms
- Trojans
are malwares that cannot automatically spread to another computer.
Viruses
3 TYPES OF VIRUSES
- Computer Virus
- Program Virus
- Macro
malicious computer code that reproduces itself.
Computer Virus
are virus that infects and executable program file.
Program Virus
a series of instruction that can be grouped together as a single command.
Macro
are malicious programs that uses a computer network to replicate.
Worms
an executable program that does something other than advertised.
Trojans
Contains hidden code that launches an attack.
Trojans
3 TYPES OF MALWARES THAT COLLECT DATA
- Spyware
- Adware
- Ransomware
software that gather information without user consent.
Spyware
captures and stores each keystroke that a user type on the computer’s keyboard.
Keylogger
program that delivers advertising content in manner unexpected and unwanted by the user.
Adware
prevents a user’s device from properly operating until fee is paid.
Ransomware
[3] OTHER TYPES OF MALWARES
- Logic Bomb
- Backdoor
- Zombie
a computer code that lies dormant until it is triggered by a specific logical event.
Logic Bomb
gives access to a computer, program, service that circumvent normal security to give program access.
Backdoor
an infected computer that is under the remote control of an attacker.
Zombie
are group of zombie computer that are gathered into a logical network.
Botnet
a means of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of an individual.
Social Engineering
6 TYPES OF SOCIAL ENGINEERING
- Impersonation
- Phishing
- Spam
- Typo Squatting
- Dumpster Diving
- Tailgating
attacker pretends to be someone else.
Impersonation
sending an email to be from legitimate source
Phishing
