Malware

Duration: 1 Week

Summary:

This module explains what malware is and provides descriptions of the most prominent categories of it. The reading provides terse definitions and the videos provide examples.

Learning Objectives

The objective of this module is to introduce basic concepts of malware. After doing the material in this module, you should be able to:

Define the prominent types of malware.
Explain what harm each form of malware can do.

Course Material

Watch: What is Malware [08:46]
Watch: Adware and Spyware [06:42]
Watch: Viruses and Worms [10:05]
Watch: Trojans and Backdoors [08:53]
Watch: Rootkits [05:38]
Watch: Logic Bombs [03:31]
Watch: Botnets [03:43]
Read: Malware Chapter

Conceptual Questions

Malware Concepts
Answer Key

Practicum

Malware Practicum