CRIMINOLOGY Midterm: The impact of malware in our cyberlife
Document Summary
Explain and analyze the role that "malware" generally plays in cybercrimes. When malware is installed on a compromised computer, it allows attackers to establish a permanent presence on the system and to use it for their cybercrime operations. The compromised computers themselves, for example, if they are used to steal intellectual property from an organization or a user"s banking credentials, or third parties, may be the target of these operations. Customers who were lucky enough to be there at the proper time looked to have scooped up the money. Kaspersky lab was sent to ukraine to investigate, it found the bank"s troubles were far worse. Malware had infiltrated the bank"s internal computers, allowing thieves to record employees" every action. The rogue software lingered for months, sending back video feeds and photos that taught a criminal crew made up of russians,
