The scariest part of this particular malware is that the download shows no sign of infection. It simply directs you to the website with ease, and only after that is it noticeable that the download was malicious. Other signs that your computer has been infected include unfamiliar things on your computer such as apps, bookmarks, or popups. This "drive-by" malware usually leads you to more sites in order to subject your computer to more malware downloads. Fortunately, the video offered ways to combat this sort of attack: fully update programs such as Microsoft, harden your web browser, block dangerous files at your Firebox, use antivirus software.
My initial shock with the drive-by virus was the speed at which it actually occurred. I cannot comprehend how that many malicious programs downloaded onto the computer with a simple click of the mouse. I am also in awe over the fact that the user saw nothing but a new screen load: no blacked out webpage, no warning signs, nothing to caution that the computer had just downloaded something malicious. In regards to education, this is what concerns me about advancing this much in technology. I am interested to see how the education systems plan to pay for such costs as repairing hundreds of computers. Phishers will be targeting students more now than ever, and I am quite sure they will soon find a way to work around school controls.
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