COB 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Antivirus Software, Malware, Virtual Private Network
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Hacker is usually more interested in the server. A hacker downloads a hacker toolkit to automate hacking work. The hacker becomes invisible by deleing log iles. Creates a backdoor (way to get back into the computer: backdoor account account with a known password and full privileges, backdoor program program to allow reentry usually trojanized, manually give operaing system commands to do damage. Bot is derived from the word robot: botmasters can even remotely update bots remotely to give new funcionality. Tradiional hackers- driven by curiosity, desire for power, peer reputaion. Malware writers- usually not a crime to write malware: almost always a crime to release malware, malware writers enjoy the excitement of seeing their program spread. Script kiddies- use atack scripts writen by experience hackers and virus writers: scripts are easy to use with guis, limited knowledge and ability, large numbers make them dangerous.
