Computer Security Threats

Computer Science
 Objectives

• Identify types of security threats

• Differentiate between the severity of threats
• Examine differing attack vectors of threats
• State common steps to thwart differing threats

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 Malware

• What is malware?
• Is there “legitimate” malware?
 Adware
• Serving up unwanted advretisements
Spam
Virus or Worm
Trojan Horse
Rootkits and Botnets
 Vectors

• Network Vulnerabilities
 Vectors

• Phishing/Spear phishing
Social Engineering