Curricular information is subject to change.
Upon successful completion of this module students should be able to:
• List and explain hacking offences as defined by the Council of Europe's Convention of Cybercrime
• Explain the purpose of malware
• Describe common methods of malware dispersal and transmission
• Explain the “Business Models” of Malware
• Describe the process of Malware Analysis
• Determine the purpose of unknown executable files in a safe manner
• Detect the signs of malware intrusion on computer systems
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 156 |
| Lectures | 24 |
| Practical | 20 |
| Total | 200 |
In order to take this module you must be a serving member of a law enforcement organisation.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment: continuous assessment | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
No |
| Examination: 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 70 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
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