Common targets of malware
computer science
Description
a. Identify the common targets of malware. Explain why these targets are so attractive to hackers and what they benefit from each. b. Determine the best practices that should be implemented by the security department to help reduce the risks of malware introductions to the network. Propose what users and systems administrators should do when a potential infection has been suspected. c. Compare and contrast viruses, worms, and Trojans, and indicate which of these you consider to be the greatest danger to computer users and / or greatest challenge for security personnel to protect against. d. Use the proliferation of scareware as an example to theorize what you believe the next big challenge in malware protection could be, and determine whether or not you believe the end user population is prepared. e. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.
