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14.7 Malware Protection
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
What is malware and how do I keep from getting it?
Why is a rootkit so dangerous to a PC?
What is the di±erence between a virus and a Trojan horse?
How can Windows Defender help me with malware?
What are some ways you can remove malware from a system?
In this section, you will learn to:
Implement malware protection on Windows
Con²gure Windows Defender
Implement malware protection on Linux
Implement malware protection on MacOS
The key terms for this section include:
Term
De±nition
Virus
Self-replicating malware that attaches in a legitimate program and hides there.
When the program runs, the virus payload is also executed.
Boot-sector virus
A virus that injects itself in the boot sector and moves the Master Boot Record
to another location on the hard drive. The virus then always executes before
the MBR.
Trojan horse
Malware that provides a hacker covert remote access to the victim's system.
Keylogger
Malware that logs every keystroke the user makes and then sends the report
back to the hacker.
Spyware
Malware that monitors and logs a user's activity on the device. This includes
web browsing, applications, instant messaging, etc.
Ransomware
Malware that scans the system for user ²les and encrypts them. To regain
access to ²les, the victim must pay a ransom.
Cryptominer
Malware that uses the victim computer's resources to mine for cryptocurrency
on behalf of the hacker.
Rootkit
Malware that consists of programs that can give the hacker root
(administrator) access to the target machine.
Malware de²nitions
A unique ²ngerprint for each discovered malware. Anti-malware programs
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keep a database of de²nitions to detect and remove malware.
Sheep-dip computer
A special computer that is setup for malware analysis and remediation.
Windows Pre-Installation
Environment (WinPE)
A lightweight version of Windows that boots from the USB drive and is typically
used to help deploy Windows in an enterprise environment or for
troubleshooting Windows issues.
This section helps you prepare for the following certi²cation exam objectives:
Exam
Objective
TestOut Network
Pro
3.1 Implement tools to detect, remove, and prevent malware
Install and con²gure anti-virus and anti-malware utilities
CompTIA A+ 220-
1102
2.3 Given a scenario, detect, remove, and prevent malware using the appropriate
tools and methods.
Malware
Trojan
Rootkit
Virus
Spyware
Ransomware
Keylogger
Boot sector virus
Cryptominers
Tools and methods
Recovery console
Antivirus
Anti-malware
Software ²rewalls
Anti-phishing training
User education regarding common threats
OS reinstallation
2.5 Given a scenario, manage and con²gure basic security settings in the Microsoft
Windows OS.
Defender Antivirus
Activate/deactivate
Updated de²nitions
3.3 Given a scenario, use best practice procedures for malware removal.
Investigate and verify malware symptoms
Quarantine infected systems
Disable System Restore (in Windows Home)
Remediate infected systems
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Update anti-malware software
Scanning and removal techniques (e.g., safe mode, preinstallation
environment)
Schedule scans and run updates
Enable System Restore and create a restore point (in Windows Home)
Educate the end user
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