Understanding Computer Worms
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Sunil PillaiUnderstanding Computer Worms
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Sunil PillaiCOMPUTER WORMS
SLIDE PRESENTATION
-BY
SHARON VARGHESE.
INTRODUCTION
• What is a WORM ?
• What is a VIRUS ?
• What is a TROJAN HORSE ?
COMPUTER WORM
• DEFINTION.
• MOTIVATION AND ATTACKERS.
• EXPLOIT.
• CONCERN.
• CODING.
• BEGINNING.
CHARACTERISTIC OF WORMS
• _Vulnerabilities exploited on victims.
• _ Speed of spread.
• _ Strategies of spread.
• _ Payload of the worm.
• _ Intended goals.
WORM MODEL
• Probe.
• Transporter.
• Worm Engine.
• Payload.
WORKING MECHANISM
HOW WORMS GET HERE
• Shared media; diskettes, drives.
• Windows file sharing.
• E-mail attachments.
• Flaws and exploits in operating
system.
• Web Exploits.
HOW DO WE GET IT.
• Weak or non-existent password on desktop
computer .
• Un-patched or non-updated operating
system, Web browser, e-mail program.
• No or out of date anti-virus software
• No or out of date personal firewall software
• Opening unsolicited e-mail attachments,
even those from trusted sources.
SIGN OF INFECTION
• Sluggish network
performance
• Buggy operating
system function
• Unusual system
error messages
• Mysterious/unknown/
hidden files
AVOIDING WORMS ATTACK
• Most of the worms propagate using
Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express.
• Avoid e-mail attachments.
• Configure Windows to always show file
extensions.
• Never open e-mail attachments with the
file extensions VBS, SHS or PIF.
• Never open attachments with double file
extensions such as [Link] or
[Link]
PREVENTION
• Applying patches or workarounds for the
vulnerability.
• Deploying anti-virus software on all
gateways and desktops.
• Using a best practice security
configuration for all Internet facing
computers.
• Using filtering and proxy services inbound
and outbound for all network services.
SOME FAMOUS WORMS.
• CODE RED.
• BLASTER.
• SASER.
• MELISA.
• LOVEBUG.
• BUGBEAR.
• NIMADA.
DIFFERENCE B/W VIRUS AND
WORM.
• Virus requires host program.
Worm doesn't need one.
• A virus copies itself around the system.
A worm copies of itself across network .
• Speed of spreading worm is faster than
virus.
• Virus are usually more lethal than
worms.
CONCLUTION
• SECUTRITY CONCERN.
• PREVENTING MEASURES.
• FUTURE.
• LEGAL ACTION.
• AWARENESS.
