IT Security/Threats/Malware
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This lesson covers malware.
Objectives and Skills
editObjectives and skills for the malware portion of Security+ certification include:[1]
- Explain types of malware.
- Adware
- Virus
- Spyware
- Trojan
- Rootkits
- Backdoors
- Logic bomb
- Botnets
- Ransomware
- Polymorphic malware
- Armored virus
Readings
editMultimedia
edit- YouTube: Malware Overview - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
- YouTube: Viruses and Worms - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
- YouTube: Adware and Spyware - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
- YouTube: Trojans and Backdoors - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
- YouTube: Rootkits - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
- YouTube: Logic Bombs - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
- YouTube: Botnets - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
- YouTube: Ransomware - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
- YouTube: Polymorphic Malware - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
- YouTube: Armored Virus - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1