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| Malware is the term used to
describe any software designed to infiltrate or damage computers without
being invited. A virus is a program that can copy itself from one type of media to another. A virus may also contain a payload - which performs sometimes malicious actions such as file deletion. A virus attaches itself to a file and can be spread by ...
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 Never open an attachment in an email from someone you do not know! |
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A Trojan is a program that appears to perform
one task but is in fact doing a different one. For example a screensaver may
in fact be running a program that installs zombie bots that send spam.
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| A Worm uses a network to send
copies of itself to other computers. It does not need to attach itself to a
file.
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| The payload of a worm is often used to create a
backdoor in a computer that allows a computer
to become a zombie - under the control of
another.
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A backdoor allows access to a computer that by-passes all the security systems. | |
| Botnets are networks of many
zombie computers that can be used to send email spam, Adware, Spyware or
take part in a Denial-of-Service attack.
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A Denial-of-Service attack floods a targeted computer or network with so many requests that it cannot continue with normal service. Often used for extortion. | |
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