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Types of Malware © 2014 Project Lead The Way, Inc.Computer Science and Software Engineering.

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1 Types of Malware © 2014 Project Lead The Way, Inc.Computer Science and Software Engineering

2 Malware code on target machine Dependent on users to spread to new machines Virus

3 Malware code on target machine Sends itself to new machines via email, etc. Worm

4 Pretends to be a gift but hides malware payload inside it Trojan Horse

5 Rogue Security Software These Trojan horses pretend to be programs that protect you Beware any link that warns your computer may be infected!

6 After infection, botnets "call home" to command and control (C&C) centers Botnets

7 Builds from one intrusion to escalate privileges to the root user of a machine Rootkit

8 Collects data from your computer Spyware

9 Directs the user to commercial sites Often installs new default page or search engine into browser Adware


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