SK_deck_4816787 Flashcards
Name a few critical points to include on a manual left with participants post a training session. pg. 510
1) recommended policies for creating safe PWs 2) contact number if/when they’ve been locked out 3) actions for when phishing for info is detected 4) actions for when a virus has been discovered
Why is it that systems always seem to have holes, glitches, and bugs to fix? pg. 511
you’ve got thousands of people created code for these systems
A software-update utility that’s auto-installed when you install Windows is ______ _____ ? pg. 511
Windows Update
When a software company has created a slew of patches, hotfixes, and upgrades, it’ll all be put together in a single bundle called ____ ____ ? pg. 512
Service Pack
What type of updates are designed to increase the functionality of a device? pg. 512
Firmware
____ are files that allow peripherals to talk to the hardware layer on your PC. pg. 512
Drivers
What issue constitutes not waiting till ‘all the bugs are ironed out’ on a upgraded release? pg. 513
security issue
Of all the updates needing to be maintained, which are crucial to the organization? pg. 514
anti-malware
__ or __ base antimalware can be installed and run inside your network. pg. 514
host or premises
What security product utilizes the cloud thus creating a smaller footprint. pg. 514
cloud antivirus products
How does a definition file on an antivirus program help? pg. 516
definition file lists the various viruses, their types, and they’re footprints, as well as tell you how to remove them
How does the engine of the antivirus program help? pg. 516
runs virus scans, cleans the files, and notifies the appropriate people and accounts
What technology can be used to allow an antivirus program to search for a virus without a definition for it. pg. 516
Heuristic scanning
Name the 3 types of antivirus scans. pg. 517
On-Demand Scan, On-Access Scan, Emergency Scan
What should be your first action once you’ve confirmed your system has a virus? pg. 518
scan all potentially affected hard disks plus any external disks………establish a cleaning station and quarantine the infected area