5 Questions
Which type of malware is known for its passive propagation?
Virus
Where can viruses reside?
Applications, macros, data, etc.
Which virus was first discovered in 1986?
Brain virus
Which type of malware is known for its unauthorized access functionality?
Trapdoor/backdoor
Which type of malware is currently fashionable and commonly associated with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks?
Botnets
Study Notes
Types of Malware and Examples
- Malware includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, trapdoors/backdoors, and rabbits.
- Viruses are passive and propagate through systems, while worms are active and spread themselves.
- Trojan horses have unexpected functionality and trapdoors/backdoors enable unauthorized access.
- Rabbits exhaust system resources.
- Viruses can be found in various places such as boot sectors, memory, applications, macros, data, and library routines.
- Memory resident viruses stay in memory.
- Examples of malware include the Brain virus from 1986, Code Red from 2001, Shamoon from 2012 and 2017, and currently fashionable botnets.
- Fred Cohen's virus work in the 1980s focused on breaking MLS systems.
- Malware poses threats to information security.
- The future of malware is uncertain.
- The text is from Chapter 11 of Part IV: Software of the College of Computer and Information Sciences at Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.
- The text is part of the IS492 Information Security course in the Information Systems Department.
Test your knowledge on software flaws and malware in this quiz. Learn about the different types of malware and their historical significance, including Fred Cohen's pioneering work in the 1980s. Perfect for students studying information security and computer science.
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