Understanding Worms in OS and Software Attacks

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Type of worms - Conficker Worm - Email and Instant Message Worms - Internet Worms (Morris Worm) - IRC Worms - File-Sharing Network Worms - Slapper Worm 23 © University of Sulaimani, College of Basic Education, Department of Computer Science 2023 - 2024 OS, application and software attacks ❖ Trojans A Trojan horse or Trojan, is a destructive program that masquerades as an application.-The Trojan Horse, at first glance will appear to be useful software but will actually do damage once installed or run on your computer.-Trojans are also known to create a backdoor on your computer that gives malicious users access to your system.-Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans do not reproduce by infecting other files nor do they self-replicate.- Some well known Trojans: Net-bus, Girl friend, Back orrifice ,Flooder, Vundo Trojan etc.Types of Trojans - Remote access Trojans - Password sending Trojans - Key _______ - Destructive - Denial of service(DOS) Attack Trojans - Mail-Bomb Trojans - Proxy-Wingate Trojans - FTP Trojans - Software Detection Trojans 24 © University of Sulaimani, College of Basic Education, Department of Computer Science 2023 - 2024 OS, application and software attacks ❖ Trojans What Trojans can do?✓Use of the machine as part of a Botnet (e.g.to perform automated spamming or to distribute Denial-of-service.) ✓Uninstallation of software, including third-party router drivers.✓Downloading or uploading of files on the network hdd.✓Watching the user’s screen.

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This quiz covers the definition of a worm as a piece of code that reproduces itself over a network without user intervention, its methods of propagation, and its potential impact on systems. Topics also include the behavior and characteristics of worms in the context of OS, application, and software attacks.

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