Assesment Case
Essay by people • April 26, 2012 • Study Guide • 328 Words (2 Pages) • 5,756 Views
1. What is the one thing that a virus, a worm, spyware, and malicious code have in common? What are
the differences among these four threats: a virus, a worm, spyware, and a malicious code?
Answer: a) Virus - A malicious software that attaches itself to or copies itself into, another program for the purpose of causing the computer to follow instructure that were not by the original program developer.
b) Worm - A malicious software programs that actively transmit themselves. Generally over networks to infect other computers.
c) Spyware - A malicious software that covertly monitors and records pieces of information such as Web surfing activities and all data processed by the browser.
d) Malicious code - Software that is designed to infiltrate a target computer and make it do something the attacker has instructed it to do.
2. How often should you update your anti-virus protection?
Answer: Every day
3. Why is it a best practice to have and to carry an antivirus boot-up disc or CD?
Answer: Antivirus or something excepted to the program. And they assist to detecting. And by using cd the files are protected for any virus.
4. What other anti-malicious software and anti-malicious code applications are included with Avira
under the Real-Time Shields application? What risk and threats do these help mitigate?
Answer: a) Internet e-mail-messages Shield - set your computer to update Viruses day or weekly and run a complete Virus Scan.
b) Web Traffic Shield - Scan or update before using web browsing activities.
c) P2P traffic Shield
d) Network Traffic Shield
5) In a corporate environment, should new AV definitions be installed as soon as they are available?
Answer: Yes they should be tested first before to fill out or put in public environment.
6) Is the quick scan good enough to maintain the system protected?
Answer: It depends on how often you run the scans vs your activity with the internet. Do a quick scan on a daily basis. Once a month I'll do a full scan. The quick scan should be good enough, though.
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