Malware Terms

Software designed to HIJACK computers/devices?

• Malware

• Encryption

• Brute Force Attack

• Firewall

TECHNIQUES used by hackers to gain usernames and passwords?

• Malware

• Phisihing

• Bots

• BotNet

An ALTERED IP address or email that looks like a trusted source?

• Worm

• Ransomware

• Spoofing

• Adware

Encoding a message to make it secret or UNREADABLE?

• Adware

• Spoofing

• Spam

• Encryption

unsolicited (UNWANTED) random emails?

• Spam

• Adware

• Ransomware

• Remote Access Tool

ETHICAL Hackers who use their skills to find loopholes?

• Black Hats

• White Hats

• Worm

• Spam

HACKERS/SCAMMERS/INTERNET ATTACKERS

• Worm

• White Hats

• Black Hats

• Brute Force Attack

Software ROBOT that runs Scripts over the internet?

• Bots

• BotNet

• Ransomware

• Adware

Network of Bots used by Black Hats?

• Phishing

• SPAM

• BOTS

• BOTNET

Monitors inside/outside traffic

(BLOCKS untrusted sources)

• WORM

• BRUTE FORCE ATTACK

• FIREWALL

• ADWARE