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Question 1

code that runs on a computer without the users knowledge?

Answer 1

Virus

Question 2

much like viruses except they self-replicate

Answer 2

worm

Question 3

appear to perform desired function but are actually performing malicious functions behind the scenes

Answer 3

trojan horse

Question 4

type of malicious software that is either downloaded unwittingly from a website or is installed along some other third party software.

Answer 4

spyware

Question 5

software designed to gain admin level access to the core of a system without being detected

Answer 5

rootkit

Question 6

hardware or software that captures keystrokes of a keyboard

Answer 6

keylogger

Question 7

software designed to hold the computer hostage, encrypting files or locking the computer until the user pays the attacker.

Answer 7

ransomeware

Question 8

what are the 7 best malware removal steps?

Answer 8

1. id and research malware symptoms.
2. quarantine the system
3. disable system restore
4. remediate the infected systems; update antimalware, scan and use removal techniques.
5. schedule scans and run updates
6. re-enable system restore and create a restore point
7. educate end user.

Question 9

displays current TCP/IP net configuration values

Answer 9

ipconfig

Question 10

tests whether another host is available over the network

Answer 10

ping

Question 11

sends packets to test destinations beyond the local comuter’s network

Answer 11

tracert

Question 12

shows the network statistics for the local computer.

Answer 12

netstat

Question 13

used to query dns

Answer 13

nslookup

Question 14

used to map network drives, view computers, start stop services, and synchronize time.

Answer 14

net use, net view, net start, net stop, net time.