IT 135 Ch. 2 Projects Worksheet
Note from the Instructor: Any missing or incorrect screenshots will result in either a point reduction or no credit at all for the project.
When taking screenshots for each project, make sure the VM number in the top left-hand corner is in the screenshot or NO credit will be given for that screenshot.
When using the desktop client (vSphere), the host name/IP address is techvm.greenriver.edu
You will not be able to power your VMs on through the Web Browser (Chrome/Firefox/IE). You must use the desktop client (vSphere) to power the machines on. There is a link located in Canvas to download the vSphere software. If you have issues accessing your VMs, BEFORE contacting your instructor make sure to try both methods listed above.
Ch. 2 Projects Worksheet is worth 300 pts (100 pts per project)!
The following is a checklist of the projects you will need to complete for Ch. 2:
	☐ Project 2-1: Analyzing Files and URLs for Viruses Using VirusTotal
☐Project 2-3: Using a Software Keylogger
☐Project 2-4: Exploring Ransomware Sites
Project 2-1: Analyzing Files and URLs for Viruses Using VirusTotal
This project should be done on the virtual machine the instructor assigned to you. When answering all questions in this project, make sure to change your font color to red or 5 points will be deducted.
VirusTotal, a subsidiary of Google, is a free online service that analyzes files and URLs to identify potential malware. VirusTotal scans and detects any type of binary content, including a Windows executable program, Android, PDFs, and images. VirusTotal is designed to provide a “second opinion” on a file or URL that may have been flagged as suspicious by other scanning software. In this project, you use VirusTotal to scan a file and a URL.
BEFORE starting the following project, you will need to download and install Adobe Flash Player. When downloading flash, make sure to uncheck the boxes to decline the McAfee offers.
1.	First view several viruses from 20 years ago and observe their benign but annoying impact. Open your web browser and enter the URL archive.org/details /malwaremuseum&tab=collection (if you are no longer able to access the site through the web address, use a search engine to search for “Malware Museum”).
2.	Click several of the viruses and notice what they do (all of the viruses have been rendered ineffective and will not harm a computer).
3.	When finished close your web browser.