Seminar Malware

Corresponding Entry in Aachen Campus.

Responsible

Prof. Dr. Joachim von zur Gathen

Lecturer

Daniel Loebenberger

Time & Place

Monday, 16¹⁵-17⁴⁵, b-it Marschallsaal.
First meeting: Monday, 22 October 2007, 16⁰⁰

Prerequisites

None.

The seminar discusses various types of malware (MALicious softWARE). There will be talks on the early history up to detailed talks on the functionality of certain types of malware. In particular we will discuss the construction of viruses, worms, rootkits etc.
If you are particularly interested in a certain subject you are invited to propose it to me. If no subject is chosen by yourself some will be assigned to you.

If you are interested in the seminar, please write an email to Daniel Loebenberger containing the keyword "Seminar Malware" in the subject.

Allocation

Media Informatics, Computer and Communication Technology.
University of Bonn - Computer Science, A.
University of Bonn - Mathematics, ??

Schedule of presentations

November 5, 2007: Wolfgang Apolinarski, Cohen and the First Computer Virus (slides) (report)
- Fred Cohen: Computer Viruses: Theory and Experiments
- Fred Cohen: Computational Aspects of Computer Viruses
November 12, 2007: Robin Wielpütz, Evolution! From Creeper to Storm (slides) (report)
- Wikipedia: Timeline of notable computer viruses and worms
November 19, 2007: Shahram Faridani, Viruses and Antiviral Programs (slides) (report)
- Wikipedia: The CIH Virus
- Yung, Young: Malicious Cryptography: Exposing Cryptovirology. ISBN: 0-7645-4975-8
November 26, 2007: Lukas Ligocki, Melissa, Loveletter, Sasser: Worms (slides) (report)
December 3, 2007: Daniel Rosenthal, Equo ne credite: Trojans (slides) (report)
- Wolfgang Goerigk: On Trojan Horses in Compiler Implementations
- Moffie, Cheng, Kaeli: Hunting Trojan Horses
- Vielhauer, Lang: Sicherheit verteilter Systeme
December 10, 2007: Markus Stilkrieg, Sony BMG and the Copyright: Rootkits (slides) (report)
December 17, 2007: Christmas Session
January 14, 2008: Elda Paja, Malicious Cryptography (slides) (report)
January 21, 2008: Dimitri Agaev, Controlling Zombies: Botnets (slides) (report)
January 28, 2008: Double Session
- Dennis Martin, Lessons in Social Engineering (slides) (report)
- Raphael Ernst, New Developments in Malware Design: Storm (slides) (report)