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What is a virus in the context of malware?
What is a virus in the context of malware?
What is the primary difference between a virus and a worm?
What is the primary difference between a virus and a worm?
What is a buffer overflow?
What is a buffer overflow?
What is the containment phase of worm mitigation?
What is the containment phase of worm mitigation?
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What is the primary conduit through which viruses, worms, and Trojan horses do their damage?
What is the primary conduit through which viruses, worms, and Trojan horses do their damage?
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What is the inoculation phase of worm mitigation?
What is the inoculation phase of worm mitigation?
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What is a Trojan horse in the context of malware?
What is a Trojan horse in the context of malware?
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Why is it important to mitigate viruses, worms, and Trojan horses?
Why is it important to mitigate viruses, worms, and Trojan horses?
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What is the goal of the containment phase in worm mitigation?
What is the goal of the containment phase in worm mitigation?
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What is the primary role of system and network administration staff in worm mitigation?
What is the primary role of system and network administration staff in worm mitigation?
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Study Notes
3DES
- 3DES (Triple Data Encryption Algorithm) is an encryption algorithm
- It has three phases: encryption, decryption, and decryption
Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange
- The Diffie-Hellman algorithm is used for key exchange
- It is commonly used in IPsec VPN, SSL/TLS, and SSH
- It is not an encryption mechanism and is not used for bulk encryption
- It is used to create keys for symmetric algorithms
Symmetric vs Asymmetric Key Algorithms
- Symmetric key algorithms use the same key for encryption and decryption
- Asymmetric key algorithms use a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption
- Asymmetric algorithms provide confidentiality and authentication
Limitations of Firewalls
- Firewalls cannot protect against attacks bypassing the firewall
- Firewalls may not protect against internal threats
- Improperly secured wireless LANs can be accessed from outside the organization
- Infected laptops or devices can be used internally
Bastion Hosts
- A bastion host is a secure system that serves as a platform for application-level or circuit-level gateways
- Characteristics of bastion hosts include:
- Runs a secure operating system with only essential services
- Requires user authentication to access the proxy or host
- Proxies can restrict features and hosts accessed
- Each proxy is small, simple, and checked for security
- Each proxy is independent and non-privileged
- Limited disk use, with read-only code
Zero-Day Attacks
- A zero-day attack is a computer attack that exploits software vulnerabilities
- Worms and viruses can spread rapidly across the world
- Zero-hour describes the moment when the exploit is discovered
IDS (Intrusion Detection System)
- IDS monitors traffic offline and generates an alert when malicious traffic is detected
- Advantages of IDS include:
- Works passively
- Requires traffic to be mirrored
- Does not slow network traffic
- Allows some malicious traffic into the network
Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses
- A virus is malicious software attached to another program to execute unwanted functions
- A worm executes arbitrary code and installs copies of itself in the infected computer's memory
- A Trojan horse is a malicious program disguised as a legitimate application
- Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses can be mitigated by:
- Installing antivirus software
- Keeping software up-to-date
- Avoiding suspicious emails and attachments
Buffer Overflows
- A buffer is an allocated area of memory used to store data temporarily
- A buffer overflow occurs when a process attempts to store data beyond the buffer's capacity
- Buffer overflows can result in data overwriting adjacent memory locations and causing unexpected behaviors
- Buffer overflows are a primary conduit for viruses, worms, and Trojan horses
Worm Mitigation
- Worm attack mitigation requires diligence from system and network administration staff
- A four-phase process is used to mitigate an active worm attack:
- Containment Phase: Limits the spread of the worm infection to already affected areas
- Inoculation Phase: Runs parallel to or subsequent to the containment phase
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Description
This quiz covers the operation of 3DES encryption and decryption, as well as the Diffie-Hellman key exchange algorithm used in secure data exchange.
