"BASICS OF ETHICAL HACKING:SERIES #4"

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Malware Research -Trojans and Keyloggers

*What is MALWARE?
Malware means malicious software .It is basically a program designed to infect a computer without the owner's knowledge.

*Types of Malware

Malware exists in many forms.Some common types of malware that one needs to keep track of are:

1. Trojan Horse-Trojan virus or Trojan horse is a common type of malware.It is mostly used to control the victimised computer rather than infect or destroy files on it.A Trojan horse once installed into the victim's system,can give the hacker complete access to the victim's computer.Trojans are one of the most dangerous forms of malware.

1. Computer Viruses-A computer virus is a malicious program,which is mostly developed to infect a computer.Once it infects a computer,It replicates itself.A virus needs another host on which it can get attached in order to infect a computer.

1. Worms-worms are almost similar to computer viruses.The only difference is that a computer virus does not require another host to attach to in order to infect a computer.Once a worm infects a computer,It replicates itself.computer worms are major threats to "large networks."

4.Keyloggers-it is a hardware or software device,which monitors every keystroke,screenshots,chats,etc.typed on a computer.A keylogger program does not require physical access to the user's computer.Any person with basic knowledge of computers can use a keylogger.

5.Adware- Adware stands for "Advertisement-Supported Software".Adware is commonly designed to display advertisements on a computer.However,some adware may contain harmful viruses and spying programs,which can harm the computer system.

There are many topics in Malware Research -Trojans and Keyloggers,so I will continue it in my next post.

Objectives of writing this post:

My main purpose of writing this post is to inform you all that there is no way to completely protect a network unless one knows what he is up against.Only by knowing how an attack happens,and what all an attacker can do to compromise with a machine,individuals and organisations can properly protect their systems.
Legal issues:
I request to all readers to follow legal procedures under all circumstances because you are hacking in to a system.
The government has made it mandatory to get prior permission before running any of the tools against any network.
There are many cyber laws made by the government,we must follow that otherwise It will be considered as a crime.
I have only basic information of ethical hacking learned from internet and by reading various books but I also want to learn it deeply.I want to join some big organization of ethical hacking institutes.But they are very costly.So I am finding a way to earn money and when I have enough money I will take admission to that ethical hacking institutes.
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