Chapter 1 - 03 - Define Malware and its Types - 16_ocred.pdf

Certified Cybersecurity Technician Information Security Threats and Vulnerabilities How is @ Exam 212-82 a Worm Different from A Worm Replicates on its own * Awormiis a special type of malware that can replicateitself and use memory but cannot attach itself to other programs (:T/\ A Worm Spreads thr...

Certified Cybersecurity Technician Information Security Threats and Vulnerabilities How is @ Exam 212-82 a Worm Different from A Worm Replicates on its own * Awormiis a special type of malware that can replicateitself and use memory but cannot attach itself to other programs (:T/\ A Worm Spreads through the Infected Network * sy 7 y A% A worm takes advantage of file or information transport features on computer systems and automatically spreads through the infected network, but a virus does not Copyright How is a Worm a Virus? © by EC-C I All Rights Reserved. Reproduction is Strictly Prohibited. Different from a Virus? Worm Virus A virus infects a system by inserting itself into a file or executable program A worm infects a system by exploiting a vulnerability in an OS or application by replicating itself It might delete or alter the content of files or change the location of files in the system Typically, a worm does not modify any stored It alters the way a computer system operates without the knowledge or consent of a user It consumes network bandwidth, system memory, etc., excessively overloading servers and computer systems A virus cannot spread to other computers unless an infected file is replicated and sent A worm can replicate itself and spread using IRC, Outlook, or other applicable mailing programs after to the other computers installation in a system A virus spreads at a uniform rate, as programmed Viruses are difficult to remove from infected machines programs; it only exploits the CPU and memory A worm spreads more rapidly than a virus Compared with a virus, a worm can be removed easily from a system Table 1.2: Difference between virus and worm Module 01 Page 70 Certified Cybersecurity Technician Copyright © by EC-Gouncil All Rights Reserved. Reproduction is Strictly Prohibited.