![A. Lee
S. Cobb
CyCon
2014
Defining malware
•Software or firmware intended to perform an
unauthorized process that will have adverse
impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or
availability of an IS [Information System]
•National Information Assurance (IA) Glossary
•The definition of record for CIA/NSA/DoD/etc.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/cobb-malware-malicious-reason-weapon-code-v6a-140606075318-phpapp02/85/Malware-is-Called-Malicious-for-a-Reason-The-Risks-of-Weaponizing-Code-7-320.jpg)
![A. Lee
S. Cobb
CyCon
2014
What is “righteous malware”
•It’s in the eye of the beholder
• Software or firmware deployed with intent to
advance a just cause by performing an unauthorized
process that will have adverse impact on the
confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an IS
[Information System]
•Examples?
• Stuxnet, Shamoon, DarkComet RAT, Blackshades](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/cobb-malware-malicious-reason-weapon-code-v6a-140606075318-phpapp02/85/Malware-is-Called-Malicious-for-a-Reason-The-Risks-of-Weaponizing-Code-11-320.jpg)
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Malware is Called Malicious for a Reason: The Risks of Weaponizing Code
The document discusses the risks and implications of deploying malware, comparing its effects to biological weapons in cyber conflict. It outlines various forms of malware, challenges in controlling and detecting it, and ethical concerns regarding its use, emphasizing that even 'righteous malware' poses significant risks. The author calls for further research on malware risks and highlights the potential for undermining societal trust and security through indiscriminate malware deployment.
