Question

1. Name and describe a recent trojan downloader. How does the Trojan install and what is its payload(the harm it does)?

2. Name and decribe a recent rootkit. How does the rootkit install and what is its payload?

3. Name a recent worm. How does it get into the netwok and what is its payload?

Answer 1

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1. Trojan-Downloader:W97M/Dridex
   Is a document file containing maliciously crafted macro code that when allowed to run on a user’s machine, drops a file onto the system. The dropped file attempts to contact a remore server. Dridex malware have been reported attempting to steal users online banking credentials.
2. Rootkit:W32/Z
   Access constantly displays advertisements on the infected machine and may silently contact remote servers to retrieve additional advertising information.
3. Worm: W32/lppedo
   identifies the malicious shortcut files used by the lpeddo worm tolure users into launching its malicious code.