Malicious Attacks
Angela Ku
Adeline Li
Jiyoung You
Selena Yuen
Intro/Background
• Malicious Attacks – electronic attacks in which
an attacker attempts to access, steal, or
destroy a user’s data without his or her
permission
Trojan
• A type of virus that hides within a set of
programs
• Stealing information from a user’s computer
and sends it to designated Internet servers
• Most commonly spread through email
attachments
Worms
• A software program that has the ability
replicate itself without a host program
• Spreads itself through network connections
Logic Bomb
• A virus inserted into a software system that
launches an attack after certain conditions are
met
• Most viruses attack host systems on specific
days, such as April Fool’s Day or Friday the
13th
Phishing
• A process in which attackers seek to obtain
personal information (such as passwords or
credit card details) through the use of fake
websites
• Often carried out by email or instant
messaging
Preventing Against Malicious Attacks
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Use strong passwords
Firewall
Install updated anti-virus software
Use multiple virus scanners
Remove unused communication ports
Do not open email from unknown sources