Threats

Threats

1. Malware

   • Malicious software
   • Worms
   • Trojan Horse
   • Spyware
   • Computer Viruses
   • Malware infects devices & networks
   • Adware

2. Rootkit

   • enables access to a computer or an area of its software that isn't allowed
   • Malicious
   • can be used to spy on the other persons device
   • Tips: don't accept files from unknown sources
   • NTRootKit
   • Machiavelli
   • HackerDefender

3. Botnet

   • A botnet is a number of Internet-connected devices
   • perform DDoS attacks
     • distributed denial-of-service attacks
     • Steal Data
     • Send Spam
   • Allows the attacker to access the device and its connection
   • it's a mix of the words Robot and Network
   • A botnet is a network of infected computers with malwares
     • Botnets connect through bots
       • which is an infected network which takes control of the entire system remotely
         • The robot can give information to other spams
           • A botnet attacker can get control of the computer in different ways. Through viruses of worms

4. Phishing

   • attempt to obtain
     • Useranames
     • Passwords
     • Credit card details