Malware 1

Malware 1

1. Malicious Software

2. Any type of software that is damaging to a computer / the data

3. Viruses

   • Malicious code is an executable program
   • Can replicate
   • Can hide in the boot sector of a hard disk
     • They run when the computer is started
   • Can be stored on removable media
     • They run when inerted into a computer
   • Caused by humans
   • Keylogger
     • Used to discover passwords
     • Listens to each key being pressed
   • Spam Email
   • Denial Of Service Attack (DOS)

4. Worms

   • Replicates across computers
   • No human Involvement