Malware analysis by using reverse engineering method become one solution that can be used to extract data in a malware.
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Trends in Malware Attacks: Identification and Mitigation Strategies
Abhishek Kumar Pandey (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Ashutosh Kumar Tripathi (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Gayatri Kapil (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Virendra Singh (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Mohd. Waris Khan (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Alka Agrawal (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), Rajeev Kumar (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India), and Raees Ahmad Khan (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India)
Copyright: © 2020
|Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1558-7.ch004
Abstract
Security issues are ever-evolving in today's scenario due to the heterogeneous nature of software applications, multimedia features, multilingual interactive and responsible features, and rapid rise in third-party software products. The main objective of this chapter is to focus on the difficulties and components that the users have to contend with on the internet. This chapter investigates and manages ongoing malware attacks. It also explains the significance of the research, malware investigation, social engineering, and user awareness in the field of malware attacks. Cyber-attacks are the most common problem in recent years, and the increasing number of malware is becoming a challenging task for security experts. This chapter underlines key issues along with various aspects for experts to discuss and focus on reducing the threats posed by malware and planning the strategy for prevention in the future. The chapter provides an effective future direction for researchers to produce impactful outcomes.