TestOut PC Pro - 14.7 Malware Protection

While browsing the internet, you notice that your browser displays pop-ups containing advertisements that are related to recent keyword searches that you have performed. Which of the following is this an example of?

• Adware

• Trojan

• Worm

• Grayware

Which of the following are the most common means of virus distribution?

• Music files from the internet

• Commercial software CDs

• Malicious websites

• Email

• Floppy disks

Which of the following describes spyware?

• It is a program that attempts to damage a computer system and replicate itself to other computer systems.

• It monitors the actions you take on your machine and sends the information back to the originating source.

• It monitors the actions of a user and then sends pop-up ads to the user that match their tastes.

• It is a malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software.

Anna, a user, downloaded a free PDF editing application from the internet. Now her laptop constantly displays desktop pop-ups, and several applications don't start.

• Social engineering

• Spyware

• Worm

• Trojan

Which of the following is a program that appears to be a legitimate application, utility, game, or screen saver, but performs malicious activities surreptitiously?

• Worm

• Scareware

• Ransomware

• Trojan horse

You are troubleshooting a malware infection. As part of the remediation process, you have used a USB drive to boot into a lightweight version of Windows. Which of the following did you MOST likely boot into?

• System Restore

• WinPE

• Safe Mode

• Sheep dip computer

You have been tasked with removing malware from an infected system. You have confirmed that there is an infection, and you continue running scans and removing the malware, but every time the system is rebooted, the malware comes back. Which of the following should you do to help prevent this from happening?

• Disable Windows System Restore

• Quarantine the system

• Use a different anti-malware program

• Boot into Safe Mode

Which of the following should you do FIRST when you suspect a malware infection?

• Disable Windows System Restore.

• Quarantine the infected system.

• Investigate and verify the malware symptoms.

• Run a deep malware scan.

Which of the following should you do immediately after a malware infection is confirmed?

• Run a deep malware scan.

• Disable Windows System Restore.

• Boot to a Windows Pre-installation Environment (WinPE).

• Quarantine the infected system.

After a malware infection has been fully remediated, you should re-enable System Restore and run a full system backup. Which of the following is the BEST place to save this backup?

• On the secondary drive on your computer

• In the cloud

• On an external drive

• On the main hard drive on your computer