A downloader is a piece of malicious software that downloads other malware. It has a URL for the malware that needs to be downloaded. Hence, when executed, it downloads other malware. Bedep was mostly known to download CryptoLockers. Upatre was another popular downloader.
- Title Page
- Copyright and Credits
- Packt Upsell
- Contributors
- Preface
- Malware from Fun to Profit
- 1. The malware story
- 2. Windows operating system basics
- 3. Malware components
- 4. Types of malware
- 5. How does antivirus name malware?
- 6. Summary
- Malware Analysis Fundamentals
- Ransomware Distribution
- Ransomware Techniques for Hijacking the System
- Ransomware Economics
- Case Study of Famous Ransomware
- Other Forms of Digital Extortion
- Ransomware Detection and Prevention
- Incident Response
- The Future of Ransomware
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