Introduction to Cybersecurity - Virus and Malware

Types of Malware, Virus, Crypto-malware & Ransomware, Rootkit, Trojan Horse

Worms
Keyloggers
Bots/Botnets
Spyware/Adware

Virus
A program intended to damage a computer system
Companion Virus
Macro Virus
Multipartite Virus
Polymorphic Virus

Crypto-Malware & Ransomware
Malware that uses Cryptography as part of the attack
Examples: cryptoLocker, WannaCry, and NotPetya

RootKit
Software that has the ability to obtain Administrator or root access

Trojan Horse
Looks legitimate or is included with legitimate applications
In contrast to Viruses, Trojan Horses tend not to replicate themselves

Worms
Use the network to replicate copies to themselves
To spread worms either exploit a vulnerability or use social engineering

Keyloggers / Keystroke Loggers
Software programs or hardware devices that track input activities
Keyloggers are a form of spyware

Bot / Botnets
Bot: An automated software program
Botnet: a network of compromised devices

Spyware / Adware
Applications that covertly monitors online behavior
Often used for advertising.

0:00 Indledning
0:09 Types of Malware
0:40 Virus
3:23 Crypto-Malware & Ransomware
4:54 Rootkit
5:36 Trojan Horse
7:22 Worms
9:16 Keyloggers / Keystroke Loggers
10:41 Bot / Botnets
12:21 Spyware / Adware

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