Question 3 – Virus attacks (5 marks)
Complete Case Project 2-1, page 76. Report your findings in your blog.
Answer 3
Along the development of computer technology the development of its destruction stuff which is known as virus are also being repidly developed. one after another millions of viruses have been discovered which destroys the computer data, inofrmation and can even crash the system and boot sector as well.
The latest information regarding current viruses:
| Severity | Name | Type | Protected* |
 | W32.Qakbot!gen1 | Trojan, Virus, Worm | 12/24/2009 |
| W32.SillyFDC.BDH | Worm | 12/23/2009 |
| W32.Noobert | Virus, Worm | 12/22/2009 |
| Bloodhound.Exploit.313 | Trojan, Virus, Worm | 12/21/2009 |
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| FileExec | Security Assessment Tool | 12/21/2009 |
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| SysDefence | Misleading Application | 12/18/2009 |
| Packed.Generic.275 | Trojan, Virus, Worm | 12/18/2009 |
| Bloodhound.Exploit.312 | Trojan, Virus, Worm | 12/18/2009 |
| Trojan.Gord | Trojan | 12/17/2009 |
Reference:
symantec corporation (1995-2009) http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/threatexplorer/index.jsp, extracted on 22/12/2009
Recently discovered viruses by the McAfee
Threat Activity
| Name | Type | DAT | Risk | Date Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWS-Nemqe.dll!1b8decd9d516 | Trojan | 5842 | Low | 12/23/2009 |
| AdClicker-BJ!DB57F91EA980 | Trojan | 5791 | N/A | 12/23/2009 |
| JS/Redirector.b | Trojan | 5836 | Low-Profiled | 12/17/2009 |
| PatchedSFC | Program | 5831 | N/A | 12/17/2009 |
| Generic.dx!iuf | Trojan | 5835 | Low | 12/17/2009 |
| FakeAlert-KW | Trojan | 5835 | Low-Profiled | 12/17/2009 |
| Exploit-PDF.ag | Trojan | 5834 | Low-Profiled | 12/15/2009 |
| ProcKill-FD | Trojan | 5834 | Low | 12/15/2009 |
| BackDoor-DOQ.gen.y | Trojan | 5830 | Low-Profiled | 12/11/2009 |
| Generic.dx!htp | Trojan | 5827 | Low | 12/9/2009 |
| W32/Sdbot.worm!fn | Virus | 5827 | Low | 12/9/2009 |
| FakeAlert-DefenceLab | Trojan | 5829 | Low-Profiled | 12/9/2009 |
| BackDoor-AWQ.b!bvb | Trojan | 5827 | Low | 12/9/2009 |
| OSX/iPHSponey.A | Program | 5826 | Low-Profiled | 12/4/2009 |
| Generic Dropper!bir!0181eb37fc26 | Trojan | 5821 | Low | 12/3/2009 |
| Generic PWS.y!bhd | Trojan | 5821 | Low | 12/3/2009 |
| Ransom-O | Trojan | 5819 | Low | 12/2/2009 |
| Generic Downloader.x!bur | Trojan | 5817 | Low | 11/29/2009 |
| FakeAlert-SpyPro | Trojan | 5817 | Low | 11/29/2009 |
| Generic.dx!hhx | Trojan | 5816 | Low | 11/28/2009 |
| Generic Downloader.x!46485cd1ea1c | Trojan | 5813 | Low | 11/25/2009 |
| Generic Dropper!3443e72e04d4 | Trojan | 5813 | Low | 11/25/2009 |
| Generic BackDoor!0c90dc700e85 | Trojan | 5813 | Low | 11/25/2009 |
| Generic PWS.y!642ca194dfed | Trojan | 5813 | Low | 11/25/2009 |
| Generic.dx!e085af882b30 | Trojan | 5813 | Low | 11/25/2009 |
| FakeAlert-JU!a427fe051b61 | Trojan | 5813 | Low | 11/25/2009 |
| W32/Fujacks.ay!rootkit | Malware | 5814 | Low-Profiled | 11/25/2009 |
| Downloader.gen.a!5e30399cfdaa | Trojan | 5813 | Low | 11/25/2009 |
| BackDoor-EIF!8d9d49af6468 | Trojan | 5812 | Low | 11/24/2009 |
| BackDoor-EIF!9f4ebb31c4a1 | Trojan | 5812 | Low | 11/24/2009 |
Reference:
McAfee corporation (2003-2009). http://home.mcafee.com/VirusInfo/ThreatActivity.aspx , viewed on 22-12-2009
------Computer virus attack at Pentagon
THE US military has banned the use of flash drives and DVDs on its computers as it tries to combat a virus spreading rapidly through its networks.
The Pentagon ordered an unprecedented ban on all external hardware but refused to comment on the source of the attack, saying such information was classified.
"We have detected a global virus for which there has been alerts, and we have seen some of this on our networks," a Pentagon official told Fox News.
Full details on :
http://www.news.com.au/computer-virus-attack-on-pentagon/story-0-1111118102184
-----Twitter hacked, attacker claims Iran link
A COMPUTER hacker briefly hijacked Twitter.com on Friday, redirecting users to a website and claiming to represent a group calling itself the Iranian Cyber Army.
Details on:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/twitter-hacked-attacker-claims-iran-link/story-e6frgakx-1225812345024
----What platforms are the most vulnerable?
The mostly used platform is known to be Windows, so by the research and study also it shows the computer having Operating System as Windows are more chances to be affected by the virus.
What type of damage can the virus do?
The virus can damage the file, disk drives, boot sector of drives, system crash,etc.
There are various type of virus as the it is connected with intention.
Virus can damage the whole system, which interrupts the office works , personnel works,
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