Project Week 1

 Malware model using python

What is a Malware?

• Malware is a intrusive software that is used to destroy or damage the computer system or files in the computer.
• This kind of software uses some encryption keys and use those key to encrypt files in the computer.
• For retrieving those original contents ,the one who injected the malware can took advantage of us.
• Some of the common malwares are,
• Viruses
• Worms
• Trojan viruses
• Spyware
• Ransomware
• Adware
• These can be avoided by using good Anti-virus software and constant network scanning.

What is in this Project?

• This project can give a idea about how certain malware work.
• In this project there are three important files are there.
• encrypter.py
• decrypter.py
• thekey.key (This will be created once the encrypter file run.The value changes for every execution of encrypter file )
• Warnings:
• Once the encrypter file executed .The files in the particular folder get encrypted with the particular key.
• If that encryption file is run again,then the already encrypted file will be encrypted again and the previous key will be lost .So that the Original data can't be retrieved.
• The file name of this three files should not be changed.
• The encryption file should not be used on the folder with valuable information.
• This files is applicable to all file formats.
• Don't ever use this to harm anyone.Doing by mistake can also led to losing of data.
• Don't directly run this script open the script try to understand the working.Then make fun of it.
• Have complete idea and play.
• The file has been uploaded in my github account.
• The link for the github page is https://github.com/prasad-1808/Malware_using_python.git

Warning: Improper usage can let to losing of file.

How to use the link?

• Procedure to clone a git file is available here,
• Installing git file
  
• Once the file is downloaded.Move into the directory called Malware_using_python.
• Read the README file clearly.
• Go through the code and execute.
• Please don't blindly execute the code.
  

  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  Use Virtual Machine for better protection.