Essays about: "anti-virus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the word anti-virus.

1. 1. Antivirus performance in detecting Metasploit payloads : A Case Study on Anti-Virus Effectiveness

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

   Author : Eric Nyberg; Leandro Dinis Ferreira; [2023]
   Keywords : Metasploit; Anti-Virus Effectivness; AV Effectiveness; MSFVenom; Antivirus; AV Software; Metasploit Encoding; Encodings; Detection rates; AV Efficiency; Antivirus efficiency; payloads; payload detection..;

   Abstract : This paper will focus solely on the effectiveness of AV (antivirus) in detecting Metasploit payloads which have been encapsulated with different encapsulation modules. There seems to be a significant knowledge gap in the evaluation of commercial antivirus's software and their ability to detect malicious code and stop such code from being executed on IT systems. READ MORE

3. 2. Detecting PowerShell Obfuscation Techniques using Natural Language Processing

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Jacob Klasmark; [2022]
   Keywords : Obfuscation detection; PowerShell; Natural Language Processing; Machine Learning; Security Operations Center; Obfuskeringsdetektion; PowerShell; Natural Language Processing; Maskinlärning; Security Operations Center;

   Abstract : PowerShell obfuscation is often used to avoid getting detected by Anti Virus programs. There are several different techniques to change a PowerShell script and still perform the same tasks. Detecting these obfuscated files is a good addition in order to detect malicious files. READ MORE

4. 3. Cybersecurity experiences and practices in charities

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Christoffer Lindström; [2022]
   Keywords : cybersecurity practice; charity; nonprofit;

   Abstract : This study investigates the security practices of nonprofit organisations in Sweden. Nonprofit organisations are organisations with a social mission. They collect sensitive and critical information, use ICT like other organisations, and face threats from cybercrime. But we know little about how nonprofit organisations protect their assets. READ MORE

5. 4. Machine learning and system administration : A structured literature review

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Karl Jonsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Intrusion Detection systems; IDS; Machine Learning; Anti-virus; Anti-malware; malware;

   Abstract : Denna literaturöversikt går igenom två olika system inom IT-säkerhet och hur de fungerar tillsammans med maskinlärningstekniker till en relativt ytlig nivå.Syftet med denna rapport är att kunna sammanfatta dessa system och se hur de kan hjälpa med en systemadministratörs uppgifter, hur det kan användas för automatisera och vad för positiva och negativa förändringar det kan ha på en infrastruktur. READ MORE

6. 5. Ransomware

   University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Fakulteten för naturvetenskap

   Author : Carl Greinsmark; [2020]
   Keywords : Ransomware; encryption; decryption;

   Abstract : This thesis researches different ransomwares, how we can stop them and how their threat vectors work. It is important to notice that when solving one ransomware doesn’t solve the next incoming one. In this thesis we investigate six different ransomwares that spread between 2016-2019. READ MORE