Identifying Security Threats

a program that attaches to a host file with the goal of installing itself on a system

• virus

• worm

• malware

• trojan

a program that reproduces itself and can transport from system to system without attaching to a file

• virus

• worm

• malware

• trojan

files that appear to be legitimate programs, but really contain malicious code

• virus

• worm

• malware

• trojan

a trojan that installs a backdoor for administrative control over the victim's PC

• RAT

• BOTNET

• SPAM

• PUP/PUA

programs that create a mechanism for gaining access to a computer

• backdoor

• vulnerability window

• spyware

• ransomware

the C2C server sends your PC program code to perform an action such as sending out spam or stealing information or participating in a DDoS attack

• BOTNET

• PUP/PUA

• SPAM

• APT

an attack that uses sophisticated methods to establish a presence on a system or network for an extended period of time.

• BOTNET

• PUP/PUA

• SPAM

• APT

programs that may be unwanted on the PC and often come bundled with freeware programs; not malicious but can have unwanted effects on a device

• BOTNET

• PUP/PUA

• SPAM

• APT

an attack that uses sophisticated methods to establish a presence on a system or network for an extended period of time.

• BOTNET

• PUP/PUA

• SPAM

• APT

unsolicited commercial email/junk mail

• BOTNET

• PUP/PUA

• SPAM

• APT