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Malicious Attacks By: Jamie Woznicki Rahul-Anaadi Kurl Alexander Kaufmann Curtis Songer Daniel Cardenas Rivero
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Viruses A computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer. Non-Resident Viruses- Resident Viruses-
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Worms Self Replicating computer program Does not need to be attached to an existing program.
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Phishing Criminal process of trying to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, credit card information and addresses. Scam usually involves posing as a trustworthy website and asking for sensitive information. The phishing websites look much like the original ones, but with slight differences.
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Phishing Nowadays, phisers are targeting bank customers and online payments. Damage due to phising includes: – Financial loss – Inability to retrieve email – Embarrassment – Etc.
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Phishing Different types of phishing: Website Forgery Filter Evasion Link Manipulation Social Engineering
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Spyware a type of malware that is installed on a person’s computer and collects information about said person without said person’s knowledge. Results in loss of internet functionality
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Prevention Increase knowledge about the types of malicious attacks Update virus protection software Be Smart!
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Conclusion
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