Computer Virus Classification

Computer Virus Classification

1

Divided by parasitic Data Storage Methods

 

1> boot virus-MBR virus and BR Virus

2> file Virus

1> source code Virus

2> embedded virus

3> shell Virus

3> hybrid virus (also known as compound)

 

2

Divided by infected file types

3

Based on the operating system of virus attacks

4

Computer types of virus attacks

1> Computer Viruses

2> small computer virus

3> wks Virus

5

Division by virus connection

1> source code Virus

2> embedded virus

3> shell Virus

4> operating system viruses

 

6

Based on the damage of Viruses

1> benign virus

2> Virus

 

7

Based on distribution channels

1> Single-host Virus

2> Network Viruses

 

8

Classification based on continuity of operation

1> resident memory type

2> non-resident memory type

 

9

Based on the excitation mechanism

1> real-time attack type

2> indirect attack type

 

10

Classification Based on changes

1> prototype virus

2> deformed Virus

 

11

Classification Based on the relationship with the infected object

1> parasitic virus

2> companion Virus

3> independent Virus

 

12

Other representative virus types

1> macro virus

Infected with the word and execl files and resident in the normal Template

2> worms

3> Trojan Horse

Computer Virus Classification