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

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1986 The ‘Brain’ begins to ‘think’

Brain virus

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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

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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

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