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Countermeasures Against Trojan Horses

The document discusses computer security and countermeasures. It defines computer security as the process of protecting computers, hardware, and software from unauthorized use and access. It describes common security threats like viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and malware. It then discusses countermeasures, which are actions, devices, procedures, or techniques that reduce threats, vulnerabilities, or attacks. Some examples of countermeasures mentioned are security by design, security architecture, security measures, and security operating systems.

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Countermeasures Against Trojan Horses

The document discusses computer security and countermeasures. It defines computer security as the process of protecting computers, hardware, and software from unauthorized use and access. It describes common security threats like viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and malware. It then discusses countermeasures, which are actions, devices, procedures, or techniques that reduce threats, vulnerabilities, or attacks. Some examples of countermeasures mentioned are security by design, security architecture, security measures, and security operating systems.

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 A computer is an electronic device that stores and processes data, and can be
programmed with instructions. It manipulates information, or data.
 Charles Babbage, an English mechanical engineer, originated the concept of a
programmable computer. He invented the first mechanical computer in the early
19th century and considered the “Father of the Computer”.

Computer Security
Computer security is also known as IT or Cyber security. Computer security is a
process of protection of computer, hardware and software. In this process,of
preventing and detecting un-authorized use of computer. It involves the process of
safeguard against intrades from using your computer resources form even gaining
access to them accidentally.

Vulnerabilities and Attacks


Malicious Software: Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses, and
Spyware
Malware
Viruses

 Rogue software program that attaches itself to other software programs or


data files in order to be executed

Worms

 Independent computer programs that copy themselves from one computer to


other computers over a network.
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Trojan horses

 Software program that appears to be benign but then does something other
than expected.

Click jacking
 Click jacking, also known as "UI redress attack" or "User Interface redress
attack", is a malicious technique in which an attacker tricks a user into clicking
on a button or link on another webpage while the user intended to click on the
top level page. This is done using multiple transparent or opaque layers.

Spoofing
 Redirecting Web link to address different from intended one, with site
masquerading as intended destination

Phishing
 Setting up fake Web sites or sending e-mail messages that look like legitimate
businesses to ask users for confidential personal data

Pharming
 Redirects users to a bogus Web page, even when individual types correct Web
page address into his or her browser

Click fraud
 Occurs when individual or computer program fraudulently clicks on online ad
without any intention of learning more about the advertiser or making a
purchase

Countermeasure
In computer security a countermeasure is an action, device, procedure, or technique
that reduces a threat, a vulnerability, or an attack by eliminating or preventing it, by

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minimizing the harm it can cause, or by discovering and reporting it so that
corrective action can be taken.

Some common countermeasures are listed in the following sections:

Security by design
 Security by design, or alternately secure by design, means that the software
has been designed from the ground up to be secure. In this case, security is
considered as a main feature.

Security architecture
 The Open Security Architecture organization defines IT security architecture
as "the design artifacts that describe how the security controls (security
countermeasures) are positioned, and how they relate to the overall
information technology architecture.

Security Measures
 A state of computer "security" is the conceptual ideal, attained by the use of
the three processes: threat prevention, detection, and response.

Security Operating Systems


 One use of the term "computer security" refers to technology that is used to
implement secure operating systems.

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Common questions

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Countermeasures in computer security are actions, devices, procedures, or techniques that reduce threats, vulnerabilities, or attacks. They work by eliminating or preventing threats, minimizing harm, or detecting and reporting attacks for corrective action. Examples include security by design and security architecture, where software is designed with security as a primary feature .

Worms are independent computer programs that propagate themselves across networks, differing from viruses, which attach to other software or files for execution. Unlike Trojan horses, which disguise their intentions, worms autonomously spread without user intervention .

Charles Babbage, an English mechanical engineer, originated the concept of a programmable computer and invented the first mechanical computer in the early 19th century. He is considered the 'Father of the Computer' because his work laid the foundational ideas for later developments in computing technology .

Click jacking, also known as "UI redress attack," manipulates user interactions by using multiple transparent or opaque layers to trick the user into clicking on a different webpage element than intended. This technique is meant to redirect user actions towards unintended pages or actions, potentially compromising security or privacy .

Trojan horses are considered misleading because they appear to be benign software but perform unexpected and potentially harmful tasks. They can impact unsuspecting users by executing unauthorized actions, compromising data, or providing backdoor access to attackers .

Spoofing affects users by redirecting them to a fraudulent website that masquerades as the legitimate destination, potentially leading to data theft and compromised privacy. Such attacks can result in financial loss and loss of trust in online services .

The document mentions several types of malicious software: viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. Viruses attach themselves to other software programs or data files to be executed. Worms are independent programs that copy themselves over networks. Trojan horses appear benign but perform unexpected actions. Spyware secretly collects user information .

Pharming attacks redirect users to bogus webpages even when they enter the correct web address, posing a significant threat to online security as they can lead to sensitive data being compromised without the user's knowledge. Pharming challenges online security by exploiting DNS vulnerabilities and can be hard to detect and mitigate .

The conceptual ideal of computer 'security' is attained through threat prevention, detection, and response. This involves a combination of processes and technologies that work together to protect computer systems from unauthorized access and potential harm .

Security by design refers to building software with security as a core feature from the outset. It is crucial because it integrates protective measures into the system architecture, reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing the system's ability to withstand attacks .

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