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18 Cards in this Set
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Virus
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us a set of malicious code that attaches itself to the host application |
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Specific Characteristics of a Virus
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Replication Mechanism Activation mechanism Objective mechanism |
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Virus Hoaxes
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a viral hoax is a message that tell of some pending doom from a virus that does not exist.
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Worms
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are a self replicating malware that travel throughout a network. They do not need to be executed to run. |
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Trojan Horse
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A type of Malware that looks like something useful but is malicious.
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botnet
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is a network of private computer that are infected with malware and controlled without the owners knowledge. |
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Logic bomb
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a string of code embedded in an application or script that will execute in response to an event |
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Rootkit
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a group of programs that hide the fact that a system has been infected or compromised by malicious code
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Spim
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Spam using an instant message |
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Spyware
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is malicious software installed on a users system with the intent of taking control and sending information to a third party.
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Privacy-invasive software
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software that tries to separate users from their money using data harvesting techniques |
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To be most effective Malware defense should take place on .....
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servers and firewalls |
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Signature based detection
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virus and malware detection through pattern recognition
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Heuristic-based Detection
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virus and malware detection of unknown files that are not signature based.
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Social Engineering
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The use of social tactics to gain information |
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spear Phishing
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is a type of Phishing that is used to target a small group of people of even an individual |
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Whaling
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is spear phishing for high level executives. |
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Vishing
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a form of Phishing that uses the phone system of VoIP |
