Malware, Viruses, Worms, Bugs, and Botnets
Malware, viruses, worms, and bugs have caused headaches for system administrators since the beginning of computer networking. In fact, one of the first known worms was detected as early as 1988 and spread via the Internet. There are different classifications of malware based on size. Whether dealing with large-scale attacks or even simple small attacks, it is important to detect the threat and act accordingly. The action taken will depend on which type of malware has infected the system. However, the way to detect this malware is primarily based on IDSs and data forensics.
Many types of malware are present in today’s cyber space. The large-scale malware consists of worms and botnets ...
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