Lecture 26: May 26, 2021

Reading: text, 23.3.2-23.10
Due: Homework 5, due June 2; Lab 3, due May 26

1. Computer virus
   1. Infection vectors: boot sector, executable, multipartite, macro
   2. Concealment: TSR, stealth, encrypted, polymorphic, metamorphic

2. Computer worm

3. Bots and Botnets

4. Miscellaneous malware
   1. Rabbits, bacteria
   2. Logic bombs
   3. Adware, spyware, ransomware
   4. Phishing, spearphishing

5. Defenses
   1. Scanning
   2. Distinguishing between data and instructions
   3. Containment
   4. Specifications as restrictions
   5. Limiting sharing
   6. Statistical analysis
   7. Trust

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ECS 153, Computer Security Version of May 24, 2021 at 11:11AM

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