CompTIA Security+ SY0-701
Malware
A malicious software program
Virus
malicious code that runs without consumer's expertise. Viruses require a consumer movement
so one can reproduce and spread
Boot Sector Virus
A virus saved inside the first sector of a tough force and loaded into memory upon boot up. It is
hard to hit upon
Macros Virus
Virus embedded in a record and finished while the report is opened .
Program Virus
virus that infect an executable or an software
Multipartite Virus
A virus that mixes each boot zone and application viruses together by attaching itself to the boot
sector and machine files
Encrypted Virus
A virus that makes use of a cipher to encrypt the content itself to keep away from detection by
using any antivirus software program .
Polymorphic Virus
An advanced model of an encrypted virus that changes itself everytime its completed by using
trying to morph the way the code looks so the sign-primarily based antivirus cant disorder it
Metamorphic Virus
A virus that is able to rewrite itself completely before it tries to infect a file
, Stealth Virus
a category of a plague defensive itself strategies viruses
Armored-
layer of safety to confuse a application or person reading it
Easter Egg
now not a deadly disease , trick consumer to contaminate themselves
Worms
A malware like a plague but it is able to reflect itself with out consumer interplay that cause
disruptions to network site visitors, laptop activities, and reason a gadget to crash or gradual
down
Trojans
A malware disguised as a piece of innocent software to preform desired and malicious
capabilities to contaminate a machine.
Remote Access Trojan (RAT)
A malware that lets in an attacker to remotely manipulate an infected pc
Ransomware
A malware that restricts get entry to by encrypting a sufferers document or pc till ransom
payment is recieved
Spyware
A malware that secretly gathers statistics about you with out your consent by means of the
usage of a keylogger that captures keystrokes and take screenshots.
Adware
Displays advertisments based totally upon its spying
Malware
A malicious software program
Virus
malicious code that runs without consumer's expertise. Viruses require a consumer movement
so one can reproduce and spread
Boot Sector Virus
A virus saved inside the first sector of a tough force and loaded into memory upon boot up. It is
hard to hit upon
Macros Virus
Virus embedded in a record and finished while the report is opened .
Program Virus
virus that infect an executable or an software
Multipartite Virus
A virus that mixes each boot zone and application viruses together by attaching itself to the boot
sector and machine files
Encrypted Virus
A virus that makes use of a cipher to encrypt the content itself to keep away from detection by
using any antivirus software program .
Polymorphic Virus
An advanced model of an encrypted virus that changes itself everytime its completed by using
trying to morph the way the code looks so the sign-primarily based antivirus cant disorder it
Metamorphic Virus
A virus that is able to rewrite itself completely before it tries to infect a file
, Stealth Virus
a category of a plague defensive itself strategies viruses
Armored-
layer of safety to confuse a application or person reading it
Easter Egg
now not a deadly disease , trick consumer to contaminate themselves
Worms
A malware like a plague but it is able to reflect itself with out consumer interplay that cause
disruptions to network site visitors, laptop activities, and reason a gadget to crash or gradual
down
Trojans
A malware disguised as a piece of innocent software to preform desired and malicious
capabilities to contaminate a machine.
Remote Access Trojan (RAT)
A malware that lets in an attacker to remotely manipulate an infected pc
Ransomware
A malware that restricts get entry to by encrypting a sufferers document or pc till ransom
payment is recieved
Spyware
A malware that secretly gathers statistics about you with out your consent by means of the
usage of a keylogger that captures keystrokes and take screenshots.
Adware
Displays advertisments based totally upon its spying
