Review of Computer Malware: Detection and Preventive Strategies
| Main Authors: | Olusola K. Akinde, Abolaji O. Ilori, Abimbola O. Afolayan, Oludamilare B. Adewuyi |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2022
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/5847958 |
Daftar Isi:
- Abstract—Malware is a malevolent code, program, or software. It refers to a program that is introduced into a system, often in a hidden (covert) manner, with the aim of compromising the secrecy, probity, or accessibility of the victim’s information, data, applications, software, or operating system(OS) or as well as hinder the proper function of the victim’s system as well as hinder good user experience. They are usually created to carry out various delictuous and crimeful functions in such a way that their existence is of total negligence, at a minimum initially when they were introduced into the victim’s system. Malware infestations and inhibition before year 2000 centered on system attack, denial of service, and so on. However, beyond year 2000 till date, individuals, corporate bodies, and government of nations have been involved with malicious code design and propagation for distributed network breakdown, as well as, cyberwars. Shared ignorance about the nature of malware’s development and propagation has resulted in colossal loss for both individuals and corporate organizations. With new malwares emerging daily to join the thousands in existence, it is evident that the virus issue will not go away any time soon. This paper details the history of malwares and their categories, obfuscation techniques, identification and recommendations for preventing malware incidents to all computer users. Index Terms—Malware, Viruses, Malicious Mobile Code, Nimda, , cyberwars, RootKits