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Malware & Scareware Kyung Rok Han Design is G.T.E.

SCAREWARE What is it? Any kind of fake software that appears to help protect your computer’s security.

SCAREWARE What is the purpose of scareware ? Frighten people into buying something (anti-virus software) Scareware can refer to many different types of products it is typically associated with antivirus scams Suggest that your computer is either at risk or already infected. The scareware then offers the solution – a highly overpriced piece of software Offers to right all the wrongs that have been identified on your system

SCAREWARE How Does Scareware Work? 3 main ways in which scareware will trick you Getting you to pay up Zombie time sending spam or engaging in DDoS attacks You buy the fake antivirus product and take your credit card details too Identity theft Install keystroke loggers and Trojans & private or financial information

SCAREWARE How to prevent? Close Your Browser Change Your Surfing Habits Be wary of email attachments Regular Checks Always read carefully Pop-up blocker

MALWARE What is it? Short for "malicious software includes viruses and spyware designed to infiltrate a computer system

MALWARE Types of Malware Adware Toolbars Hijacker Spyware Internet Dialer Virus Trojan Rootkit Worm Piggyback Cookie Drive by download Key Logger Scareware

MALWARE Malware sent via e-mail attachment Most common way to become infected with a virus. Sender will not know their e-mails are infected. File path is .exe

MALWARE

MALWARE Malware sent via popup ads unexpected pop-up messages Asks you to install software or click it Offers great deal or free for everything

MALWARE

MALWARE Effects of Malware Pop-up ads Browser hijack Slow system Unknown icons Unusual things Infected E-mail Installs software Collects password / information System hijack Leaves tracking cookies Change setting Alters browser Monitoring Rude message

MALWARE How to prevent? Read carefully Avoid rogue websites Avoid using peer 2 peer Avoid free utilities up-to-date as possible Avoid Warez common sense Close pop-up ad with ctrl+w

SOURCES

SOURCES http://www.ait.brooklyn.cuny.edu/litrack/pdfs/ http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2004/11/malware.ars http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Pop-up_ad http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/malware.aspx http://www.scientis.com/Security/Malware_Spyware.html http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=1814 http://www.spamlaws.com/how-scareware-works.html http://www.isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6529 http://www.scambusters.org/protectionscam.html

Thank you for listen my presentation. Have a nice day! Any Question ? BY. Kyung Rok Han

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