![]() Easter Egg - extraneous code that does something “cool.” A way for programmers to show that they control the product. Trap Door (or Back Door) - undocumented entry point written into code for debugging that can allow unwanted users. Logic Bomb - malicious code that activates on an event (e.g., date). ![]() Trojan Horse - instructions in an otherwise good program that cause bad things to happen (sending your data or password to an attacker over the net). Worm - a program that replicates itself across the network (usually riding on messages or attached documents (e.g., macro viruses). ![]() Payload - harmful things the malicious program does, after it has had time to spread. 1 Software Security Malware: Trojans, Virii, and WormsĢ A Subject Overview Worms Viruses Trojans SECURITY INNOVATION ©2003ģ Topics General Definitions Viruses Trojans Worms In depth infoĪnti Virus Technologies SECURITY INNOVATION ©2003Ĥ Definitions Virus - code that copies itself into other programs.Ī “Bacteria” replicates until it fills all disk space, or CPU cycles.
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