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A Proposed Taxonomy of Software
Weapons
Master’s thesis in Computer Security
by
Martin Karresand
LITH-ISY-EX-3345-2002
Linköping
22nd December 2002
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A Proposed Taxonomy of Software
Weapons
Master’s thesis in Computer Security
at Linköping University
by Martin Karresand
LiTH-ISY-EX-3345-2002
Linköping 22nd December 2002
Examiner:
Viiveke Fåk
ISY, Linköping University, Sweden
Supervisor:
Mikael Wedlin
Swedish Defence Research Agency,
Linköping, Sweden
Avdelning, Institution
Division, Department
Datum
Date
2002-12-18
Institutionen för Systemteknik
581 83 LINKÖPING
Språk
Language
Rapporttyp
Report category
ISBN
Svenska/Swedish
X Engelska/English
Licentiatavhandling
X Examensarbete
ISRN
LITH-ISY-EX-3345-2002
C-uppsats
Serietitel och serienummer
Title of series, numbering
ISSN
D-uppsats
Övrig rapport
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URL för elektronisk version
http://www.ep.liu.se/exjobb/isy/2002/3345/
Titel
Title
Ett förslag på taxonomi för programvaruvapen
A Proposed Taxonomy of Software Weapons
Martin Karresand
Författare
Author
Sammanfattning
Abstract
The terms and classification schemes used in the computer security field today are not
standardised. Thus the field is hard to take in, there is a risk of misunderstandings, and there is a
risk that the scientific work is being hampered.
Therefore this report presents a proposal for a taxonomy of software based IT weapons. After an
account of the theories governing the formation of a taxonomy, and a presentation of the requisites,
seven taxonomies from different parts of the computer security field are evaluated. Then the
proposed new taxonomy is introduced and the inclusion of each of the 15 categories is motivated
and discussed in separate sections. Each section also contains a part briefly outlining the possible
countermeasures to be used against weapons with that specific characteristic.
The final part of the report contains a discussion of the general defences against software weapons,
together with a presentation of some open issues regarding the taxonomy. There is also a part
discussing possible uses for the taxonomy. Finally the report is summarised.
Nyckelord
Keyword
computer security, malware, software weapon, taxonomy, trojan, virus, worm
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