CS459/559 - Network Security - Chapter 17 - Viruses

1. Types of Viruses
   • Boot sector virus
   • File infected virus
   • Polymorphic virus
   • Stealth virus
   • Encrypted virus
   • Worms
   • Trojan horse
   • Time bombs
   • Logic bombs
   • Macro virus
2. Antivirus Security Policy
3. Protecting Against Viruses
   • Categories of Virus Protection
     • CONTROL (Discretionary Access Control (DAC))
     • INSPECTION (V-SCAN)
     • INTEGRITY
   • Detecting and Preventing Viruses
4. Special Dangers
   • E-mail Gateways
   • Linux and UNIX Viruses
   • Heterogeneous Virus Attacks
5. Macro Attacks