2.3 Detect, Remove, & Prevent Malware Using the Appropriate Tools & Methods

Question 1

Malware - Trojan

Answer 1

A digital wooden horse, software that appears to be one thing but is malware

Question 2

Malware - Rootkit

Answer 2

Imbed deep in the OS, hard to see

Question 3

Malware - Virus

Answer 3

Malware that can reproduce itself

Question 4

Malware - Spyware

Answer 4

Malware that spies on you

Question 5

Malware - Ransomware

Answer 5

Malware that encrypts your personal data

Question 6

Malware - Keylogger

Answer 6

Spyware that tracks keystrokes

Question 7

Malware - Boot Sector Virus

Answer 7

Virus becomes part of the boot sector when you reboot your system

Question 8

Malware - Cryptominers

Answer 8

Uses your CPU to cryptomine

Question 9

Tools & Methods - Recovery mode

Answer 9

Command line access to all files in OS, very powerful & dangerous

Question 10

Tools & Methods - Antivirus

Answer 10

Protect against viruses

Question 11

Tools & Methods - Anti-malware

Answer 11

Protect against malware

Question 12

Tools & Methods - Software firewalls

Answer 12

Prevent malware from inbound or outbound communications

Question 13

Tools & Methods - Anti-phishing training

Answer 13

Gain personal information from users, fake phishing emails to test users

Question 14

Tools & Methods - User education regarding common threats

Answer 14

Company provides training to users

Question 15

Tools & Methods - OS reinstallation

Answer 15

Delete everything then reinstall from a “good” back up