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Chpt 2: Malware & Social Engineering - Coggle Diagram
Chpt 2: Malware & Social Engineering
DEFINITION
Malware
= malicious software
enter a computer system without owner's consent
sends malicious "payload" once activated
General term for
damaging or annoying software
Malware Primary Trait:
Circulation
fast spread to other system
2 malware that main has circulation:
- Viruses
- Worms
Viruses
Computer Virus
Program Virus
Macro
Appender Infection
Actions:
unload payload to execute malicious action
reproduces itself by insert code into another file
Examples
computer crash repeatedly
erase files from @ reformat hard drive
disable computer's security settings
Worms
uses computer network to replicate
Actions:
Delete computer files
Exploit vulnerability in app & OS
Infection
inserts itself into the system
3 malware that have traits of infection:
- Trojans
- Ransomware
- Crypto-malware
Trojan
- executable program that does other than advertised
have hidden code to launch attack
appear as data file
Examples
user download "free calendar program"
start scanning for valuable info
sends info to attacker through network
Remote Access Trojan
lets attacker unauthorized remote access using specially configured communication protocols
Ransomware
- prevent user's device operate properly until a fee is paid
highly profitable
Crypto-malware
- attacker encrypt all files so none files can be opened (more malicious form of malware)
Concealment
avoid detection by concealing from scanners
Payload Capabilities
malware actions
