Threat | Malware cont’d

• Trojan Horse

  • Malicious program disguised as something benign
  • Two parts
    • Visible useful part
    • Invisible malicious part... may be destructive or create vulnerability for future exploitation
    • Replicate through users sharing files
  • Ex: Fun executable
    • Visible effect: Entertaining cartoon
    • Concealed effect: Installs remote-control program
    • Replicates: Users share with each other via email, floppy disk, etc.

• Note: These different types not mutually exclusive