A Timeline of Malicious Code A Timeline of Malicious Code
Sean WattsSean WattsDepartment of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Clemson UniversityClemson University
As a partial requirement for CP SC As a partial requirement for CP SC 620.620.
What is Malicious Code
Software intended to cause undesired effects, security breaches or damage to a system.
Malicious code describes a broad category of system security terms
Worms. Trojan horses Attack scripts Viruses
INTRODUCTION
Timeline of Malicious Code
1983
The term "computer virus" is proposed
Timeline of Malicious Code
1986 The ‘Brain’ begins to ‘think’
Brain virus
Timeline of Malicious Code
1987The Lehigh virus discovered at Lehigh University
Lehigh virus
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1988
The Morris Worm wriggles on ARPANET
Morris worm
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1990
Symantec launches Norton
Norton anti-virus
Timeline of Malicious Code
1995
A new ‘Concept’
Concept virus
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1999
Melissa, have you seen her ?
Melissa virus
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2000
‘Love’ spreads around the world
ILoveYou Virus
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2001
‘Anna’ goes beyond the court
Anna virus
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2001
Code Red !!!
Code Red Worm
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2003
You’ve been Slammered
Slammer worm
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2004
We are all DOOMED !
MyDoom worm
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2004
Sasser
Sasser worm
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2005
Zotob
Zotob worm
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2006
Too Much Horse Power
Trojan horse
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2007
A ‘Storm’ is brewing
Storm worm
Conclusion
• Malicious code has been around for a long time.
• Users should be mindful of the harm viruses can cause a computer system.
• Malicious code are a clear and present danger.
• Venture into cyberspace with care and caution
References
• www.techshout.com
• http://inventors.about.com
• http://www.techweb.com/
• www.virus-scan-software.com
• www.washingtonpost.com
• http://www.exn.ca
• www.howstuffworks.com
• http://support.microsoft.com
• http://technology.newscientist.com
• http://infoplease.com
Questions
Any Questions ?
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