Professor Messers Security+ 2.4 Videos

malware

a broad term, a software that harms your system ( Bugs, worms, virus)

types of malware

worm

viruses

keylogger

ransomware

trojan horse

ransomware

infect, encrypt, then request money to have the decryption code

virus

able to replicate itself from one computer to another; normally from a clicked link

types of viruses

program virus- Found through link

boot sector virus- Normally hiding in boot up area; once system if being started it downloads itself

script virus- hiding in text; could be found in files

macro virus- microsoft office viruses found

fileless virus

does not tamper with files or write itself into files or system; found normally in the memory of a system

worms

self replicate without user intervention; able to move & duplicate quickly

spyware

malware that happening everything that on our screen/system

bloatware

Lots of apps; downloaded my manufacturer; takes a lot of storage

keyloggers

capturing all key strokes when on our PCs; captures our passwords, loggings, anything we have typed in

logic bomb

waiting for a certain date & time reboot system & makes changes

rootkit

hiding in kernal of operating system; difficult to spot since it runs as part of the operating system; anti malware to spot & get rid of