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Types of Malware © 2014 Project Lead The Way, Inc.Computer Science and Software Engineering
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Malware code on target machine Dependent on users to spread to new machines Virus
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Malware code on target machine Sends itself to new machines via email, etc. Worm
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Pretends to be a gift but hides malware payload inside it Trojan Horse
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Rogue Security Software These Trojan horses pretend to be programs that protect you Beware any link that warns your computer may be infected!
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After infection, botnets "call home" to command and control (C&C) centers Botnets
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Builds from one intrusion to escalate privileges to the root user of a machine Rootkit
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Collects data from your computer Spyware
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Directs the user to commercial sites Often installs new default page or search engine into browser Adware
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