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Malware

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1Malware"A virus is considered malware; therefore there really is no difference.
The term 'malware' is used as a way describe any malicious software including: adware, spyware, worms, trojans, and viruses."
2VulnerabilityProblem in the code having a security impact.
3Attack vectorA way of triggering / reaching a vulnerability.
4Vulnerabilities"• Buffer overflow
• Dependability
• Unknown or hidden options in scripts and programs
• DoS
• Weak Cryptography
• Errors in Configuration
• Race Conditions
• Vulnerabilities caused by Data
• Logic Errors"
5Attack Vectors"• Exploit
• Phishing
• Pharming
• Whaling
• Out of Band Attacks
• Man-in-the-Middle attack
• Viruses"
6Types of Malware"• Makro viruses
• Stealth viruses
• Encrypted viruses
• Polymorphic viruses
• Metamorphic Viruses
• Retroviruses
• Worms
• Drive-By Attacks / Drive-By Downloads
• Trojan Hoarse (Trojans)
• Adware
• Pseudo-Tools, pseudo Adware-Scanner etc.
• Ransomeware
• ScareWare
• Dialer
• Backdoors
• Spyware
• Rootkits
• Hoax"
7Attacker‘s Targets"• Making money
• Political motivation"
8Protective Measures"Awareness
Technical measures
Organisational measures
Management
Problem of Insiders
Authentication Optimisation"
9Virus Scanners / Content Scanners / IDS / IRS Disadvantages"– Detection rate near 80% only
– False alarms (virus or not?)
– Resource consumption
– Very low (no) detection rate when files are encrypted"