COMPTIA A+ 220-1102 Malware Detection, Removal, & Prevention

which types of spyware may you encounter on a system?

adware, trojan, cookles

WHich are some advantages to using a software firewall?

affordable, configurable

What are some features of modern anti-malware software?

web filtering, sandboxing

what are some of the commands you can use in the recovery console?

chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr

What are some signs you may have a rootkit installed on your system?

blue screens, performance issues

how can you protect a computer from virus activity?

perform updates, updated antivirus, download from trusted sites only

What are some signs that you have a Cryptomining malware installed on a computer?

decreased performance, overheating GPU, increased CPU usage

What are some areas you may want end-user training to focus on?

identifying malware, email usage, removable storage

what can you do to limit the impact/chances of a ransomware event?

educate, back and secure, maintain updated sec software

What are some common types of Trojan Horses?

backdoor, downloader, fake av

how can you prevent boot sector viruses?

use updated antivirus, maintain operating system, maintain hardware

what are the different types of keyloggers?

physical and software based