Computer Virus Report: Types, Phases, and Real-World Attack Analysis

This report offers a comprehensive overview of computer viruses, beginning with a definition and exploring various types such as resident, non-resident, macro, and boot sector viruses. It details the phases of a virus lifecycle, including dormant, propagation, triggering, and execution phases. The report also breaks down the parts of a virus: search routine, infection mechanism, trigger, and payload. Furthermore, it provides a real-world example of a computer virus attack, specifically the MyDoom attack on the US and South Korean networks, discussing the attack's timeline, outcomes, and impact on financial and computer devices. It then examines the security objectives breached by the attack, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as well as specific actions taken by the organizations involved. The report concludes by emphasizing the damaging effects of computer viruses on targeted systems and networks.