Malware and other Network Insurgents
Abstract
The advent of malicious software that can readily be installed on user PCs and then communicate information of its choosing out of a network, represents a new set of challenges for Information Security specialists and Network Architects in general. Fundamentally, the LAN should be considered insecure, and a layered defensive approach taken to secure against information egress.
This paper examines the definition and nature of modern malware, discusses major infection vectors, and outlines effective techniques for combating malware. Suitable methods for monitoring and detecting infected machines are also briefly described.
Author
Chris Hill
Senior Telecommunications Engineer, Sinclair Knight Merz