Difference between revisions of "Malware"

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''[[Polymorphic malware]]'' is malware that can change its code after each use, making each replicant different from a detection point of view.
 
''[[Polymorphic malware]]'' is malware that can change its code after each use, making each replicant different from a detection point of view.
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Types:
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*[[Viruses]]
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*[[Crypto-malware]]
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*[[Ransomware]]
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*[[Worm]]
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*[[Trojans]]
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*[[Rootkits]]
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*[[Spyware]]
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*[[Bots]]
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*[[Keylogger]]
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*[[Adware]]
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*[[RAT]]
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*[[Logic Bomb]]
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*[[Backdoor]]
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*{{Security}}
 
*{{Security}}

Revision as of 09:50, 14 April 2020

Malware is malicious software (script or code) designed to cause damage to a system, such as by deleting all files, or it can be designed to create a backdoor in the system to grant access to unauthorized individuals.

Characteristics:

  • Transparent
  • Designed to exploit an Os or software vulnerability
  • OS and device agnostic
  • Activates programmatically
  • Respond to commands
  • Often evades scanning

Polymorphic malware is malware that can change its code after each use, making each replicant different from a detection point of view.

Types:


See also

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