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    This document discusses different types of software attacks, including deliberate attacks where attackers design software to access protected systems without authorization. It also lists common types of malware like viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware. Finally, it shows data on some of the most costly malware incidents in terms of the number of systems infected and estimated financial damages.

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    This document discusses different types of software attacks, including deliberate attacks where attackers design software to access protected systems without authorization. It also lists common types of malware like viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware. Finally, it shows data on some of the most costly malware incidents in terms of the number of systems infected and estimated financial damages.

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    This document discusses different types of software attacks, including deliberate attacks where attackers design software to access protected systems without authorization. It also lists common types of malware like viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware. Finally, it shows data on some of the most costly malware incidents in terms of the number of systems infected and estimated financial damages.

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    Software attacks

    Software attacks

     Deliberate software attacks occur when an individual or group designs deploys software
    to attack a system.
     This attack can consist of specially crafted software that attackers trick users into
    installing on their systems.
     This software can be used to overwhelm the processing capabilities of online systems or
    to gain access to protected systems by hidden means.
    Malware

     Adware
     Boot virus
     Macro virus
     Memory Resident virus
     Non-memory resident
     Polymorphic
     Spyware
     Trojan Horse
     Virus hoax
     Virus
     Worm
     Zero-day attack
     Malicious code attacks
    Malware Type Year System Infected Financial
    Damage
    MyDoom Worm 2004 2 million $38 Billion
    Klez(and Variants) Virus 2001 7.2% of internet $19.8 Billion
    ILOVEYOU virus 2000 10% of internet $5.5 Billion
    Sobig F Worm 2003 1 million $3 Billion
    Code Red worm 2001 400,000 servers $2.6 billion
    SQL Slammer worm 2003 75,000 $950 million
    Melissa Macro Virus 1999 unknown $300 million

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