Explain how you expect this course will help you move forward in your current or future career.
You’ve recently taken a position as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) for a company that has been experiencing an increasing number of successful malware attacks. Educating and training your workforce on malware is one of the ways you intend to address the ongoing issues.
Outline the major elements you would include in your program and briefly discuss why each element would be important in training employees on the dangers of malware.
Be sure to cover the major types of malware, emphasizing those you believe are most dangerous, and actions employees should take when confronted with a situation that they might be confronted malware or an attempt to lure them to do something that would result in malware being installed on their system.
Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates\u2019 posts.
*Answer a classmate
Hello Professor and class,
My name is John Graves, I reside in North Carolina and have three children and three grandchildren. These are my last two classes before reaching my goal of graduation. This class will prepare me for my degree as well as landing a job in the world of cybersecurity.
What is Malware Attack????
A malware attack is a type of attack in which cybercriminals intentionally install malicious software on a system without the owner\u2019s knowledge to gain access to the system.
Why do they use malware????
\u00b7 For capturing personal data
\u00b7 For financial data such as credit or debit card\/bank details.
\u00b7 Attacking the system and using it for cryptocurrencies
\u00b7 For getting trade secrets or private data of an organization.
\u00b7 To gain an advantage over a competitor in the business world.
What are the dangers of Malware attacks????
Malware affects the entire organization and its systems in the following ways
* Results in network issues.
* Slows down the system.
* Results in system crash
* Affects productivity.
* Allows unauthorized access
* Allows private data disclosure.
What are the different types of malware attacks????
The major types of malware attacks include the following.
(a) Viruses: It modifies host programs, and it will execute parallelly when the file is executed.
(b) Worms: It is self-replicating \/stand-alone malicious programs that result in security failures of a system.
(c) Trojan horse: It looks like a legitimate program and misleads the users of its intention.
(d) Spyware: This will get installed on a device without the user\u2019s knowledge to steal sensitive information.
(e) Adware: It shows unwanted advertisements in your system and it has the potential to hijack your system
(f) Ransomware: It is a type of malware attack which infects the system and demands fees for continuing tasks by popping up warning messages.
(g) Hybrid attack: It includes both dictionary attacks as well as brute force attacks.
(h) Rootkits: It allows a third party to access a computer and its all restricted applications.
(i) Bots: It creates a broad flood of attacks and Echobot is an example of this type of attack.
(j) Keyloggers: It monitors the user\u2019s keystrokes. Olympic vision is a type of keylogger.
(k)Fileless malware: It doesn\u2019t install anything, but it makes changes to the system files. Astaroth is a type of fileless malware and it’s 10 times successful than traditional malware attacks.
How to prevent Malware attacks????
\u00b7 Install Firewalls
\u00b7 Install antiviruses
\u00b7 Back up data regularly
\u00b7 Don\u2019t click any suspicious links
\u00b7 Download only from trusted sources
\u00b7 Buy apps from trusted sources.
\u00b7 Update the software regularly.
\u00b7 Use multiple and strong passwords.
\u00b7 Take care while using open wifis
\u00b7 Always try to keep the current Operating system.
\u00b7 Don\u2019t use unfamiliar or infected removable drives.
\u00b7 Use proper data encryption techniques
\u00b7 Avoid disclosing\/ posting confidential data to the outside world
\u00b7 Always confirm you are receiving emails from a trusted source.
\u00b7 Alert the authorities for any unusual behavior of the system. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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