Types of Threats and Attacks malware A generic term for malicious software a number of factors have contributed to the overall increase in malicious code. Among these factors the following are paramount Mixing data and executable instructions Increasingly homogenous computing environments Unprecedented connectivity Larger clueless user base Electronic Commerc Prentice Hall 2006Electronic Commerce Prentice Hall © 2006 17 Types of Threats and Attacks malware A generic term for malicious software • A number of factors have contributed to the overall increase in malicious code. Among these factors, the following are paramount: – Mixing data and executable instructions – Increasingly homogenous computing environments – Unprecedented connectivity – Larger clueless user base