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SECTION 1: GENERAL SECURITY THREATS
List of four websites where you can find the most recent malware:
1. https://www.mcafee.com/threat-intelligence/malware/latest.aspx
2. https://www.symantec.com/security_response/landing/azlisting.jsp
3. https://defintel.com/blog/index.php/2017/.../7-biggest-malware-threats-of-2017.html
4. https://securelist.com
1. Android/Morder.A Trojan Spyware
This spyware can upload data from the infected device. It can posed as a PDF file reader or as an Image viewer for Android devices. After installation and execution the malware try to register itself as devices administrator to avoid elimination. Uninstall the detected applications
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Exploit/CVE-2015-3824 Vulnerability Exploit
Vulnerability. It detects media files that attempt to exploit a vulnerability in the android media library stage fright. Use an Anti-Malware program
3. HTML/Iframe.gen.w Trojan Trojan
They hack into webpages, send emails with a malicious code. (software, system scurity )They are spread manually. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. You can use the current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.
4. Android/FakeApp Malware PDA Device malware that pretends to be a legitimate application. It pretends to be a legitimate application abusing the application name and icon. It cheats and prompts the user to install it. Use an Anti-Malware program
5. Exploit/CVE-2015-1539 Vulnerability Exploit
Vulnerability. It detects media files that attempt to exploit a vulnerability in the android media library stage fright. Use an Anti-Malware
The Taskeng.exe extension on a filename point out an executable file. Executable files may, in few cases is dangerous for the computer. It is also very similar to the authorized Windows Task Scheduler Engine – a Windows program to set a task to run automatically at specified moments or times. Taskeng.exe Trojan is chargeable for permission obtaining on windows, the possible downloading other malware on the computer and disable PC protection features. It may reduce higher CPU percentage than the usual.
Phishing Scam- If you have clicked on or downloaded anything that might infect your system, then make sure you install
Malware refers to any computer program that is designed to do things that are harmful to or unwanted by a computer's legitimate user.
will scan the computer for pirated music and delete them (Sorkin). These are only two of the
As we know virus protection software is a code written by one of the programing languages that we know. This code works as a search engine looking for infected files in the entire system or specific locations on the system. The idea depends on two important factors which are, search engine and viruses’ data base. The following scenario explains how people get viruses and how virus protection software works.
Rootkit – Rootkit is a software that is downloaded onto a computer to ide the compromised operating system. This can allow other viruses or malware to come and make it look like it’s a necessary file for the computer. Even if you use an anti-virus, it will look at it but will think it’s a necessary file for the computer. The longer the rootkit is installed the harder it is to undo the damages
This particular program is a Windows Trojan but what makes it unique is that it does not rely on the presence of a Windows binary file (an executable file on disk) to maintain its infection of a computer (Information on malware known as Poweliks, 2014).
Like all the threat, this adware intrudes computer via free software, this software does not disclose that they are bundled with this malware. Sometimes this threat can enter into a computer by spam email attachment and hyperlinks. Some misleading websites such as questionable web pages, torrent sites, social media platforms etc.
Trojan.Powecod is yet another dangerous trojan virus, introduced in January, 2017. This malware is a very dangerous computer infection that can infect all Windows computers, including Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and even Windows 10. This malicious Trojan virus has a sole intention of stealing private information from the infected computer. It slips inside the PC in secret and not bring a lot of questions about the system and completely ruin your computer's performance.
The exploitation is made possible by infecting hardware with a back door Trojan. It then strategically targets would-be victims by sending spear-phishing campaign via emails. It may seem no different than regular spear-phishing techniques, however, once the victim has been “speared” Trojan
This article warns about the impending launch of viruses on mobile phones. The advent of Internet-enabled mobiles has increased the threats of mobile viruses exponentially. Examining the types of attacks and the impacts on the users. Even though published before it’s time, this article is still very relevant for modern concerns.
In the 2nd half of 2007, the developers of malicious software chose two distinctive paths. One group terminated such software, while the other turned to viruses and Trojans. Thus, Zhou decided to enter the field of Trojan cleanup. Unlike anti-malicious software, the anti-Trojan segment had been dominated by major anti-virus developers. However, having analyzed the technological differences, Zhou believed that there were opportunities for Qihoo in this area. As Zhou noted, “Trojans are distinguished from conventional viruses in that they require simple technologies, which means an accelerated lead time in development. In some cases, a developer can create a Trojan in just a few days after proper training. Thus, the number and variations of Trojans keep increasing. In general, anti-virus developers launch only one cleanup program every year, supplemented by periodic updates. Facing fast changing Trojans, the conventional anti-virus engine technologies are less capable.”
It combines the code structure of program under inspection. If static analysis can calculate the malicious behavior in the application then this information can then be used for future security mechanism.
There are an enormous amount of malicious software programs. The most common types are known as viruses and spyware. Spyware has
Abstract—If you take a quick visit to https://www.android.com , one of the first things you will see is the company’s claim that their operating system powers more than a billion devices across the globe. These devices include phones, tablets, watches, TVs, cars and more to come. Smartphones are used in many ways to include accessing sensitive documents, banking and controlling security systems. Various sources indicate that the smartphone market space is dominated by devices running the popular Android operating system. Two of the reasons why the Android OS is so popular is because of its open architecture and its application programming interface, or APIs. With such popularity, unscrupulous code developers see these devices as an opportunity to take advantage of unsuspecting users. Malware apps have drastically increased from 2010 to 2014 from a little over 1200 known variants to well over 1.5 million with over 90% of those designed for the Android OS. With such a large amount of malware and the majority of it designed for the Android OS, this paper will look at some of the various types of malware and the different methods of how they are deployed. We will also look at some of the methods employed to detect and defend against malware and the effectiveness of those methods.