Malware

Question 1

Activities of malware include:

Answer 1

-Gather info (keystrokes)
-Show you advertising
-Encrypts your data

Question 2

What are the steps to protect against ransomware?

Answer 2

-Always have a backup
-Keep your OS & apps up to date
-Keep your anti-virus/anti-malware signatures up to date.

Question 3

Virus

Answer 3

Malware that can reproduce itself

Question 4

Script viruses

Answer 4

Operating system & browser-based

Question 5

Macro viruses

Answer 5

Common in Microsoft Office

Question 6

Fileless virus

Answer 6

Operates in memory, never installed in a file or app.

Question 7

Worms

Answer 7

Malware that self-replicates
*firewall and IDS/IPS can mitigate

Question 8

Spyware

Answer 8

Malware that captures your surfing habits & keystroke

Question 9

Protection against spyware include:

Answer 9

-Maintaining your anti-malware
-Create a backup
-Run some scans; malwarebytes

Question 10

Bloatware

Answer 10

unwanted software that comes pre-installed on device

Question 11

Keyloggers, how can it be prevented?

Answer 11

programs that capture keystrokes from a keyboard.
-Patching
-Systems management
-Multifactor authentication.

Question 12

Logic bombs, how to we prevent it?

Answer 12

functions or code placed inside other programs that will activate when set conditions are met.
-Electronic monitoring
-Constant auditing

Question 13

Rootkits, how to prevent it?

Answer 13

Designed to hide, gives hackers access & control over a device.
-Patching
-Ensuring privilege management.
-Secure Boot to validate systems & files

Question 14

Secure boot with UEFI

Answer 14

Can find and remove rootkits

Question 15

RFID cloning

Answer 15

duplicates of access badges & key fobs, why we have MFA.