Identifying Security Threats

Front

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

Back

virus

Front

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

Back

worm

Front

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

Back

trojan

Front

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

Back

RAT

Front

programs that create a mechanism for gaining access to a computer

Back

backdoor

Front

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

Back

BOTNET

Front

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

Back

APT

Front

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

Back

PUP/PUA

Front

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

Back

APT

Front

unsolicited commercial email/junk mail

Back

SPAM