- Because you have parted with money, this is a subtle form of ransomware.
- An example of crypto-malware is ransomware where the victim's hard drive is encrypted and held to ransom, it could also have pop ups.
- A worm replicates itself and can use either ports 4444 or 5000.
- A Trojan inserts a .dll into either the SysWOW64 or System 32 folder.
- A remote access Trojan is a Trojan that sends the user's username and password to an external source so that a remote session can be created.
- A rootkit virus attacks the root in Windows in the /system 32 folder, or in Linux in the /usr/bin/ directory. Windows you may reinstall the OS but the virus is still there.
- A logic bomb virus is triggered off by an event; for example, a Fourth of July logic bomb would activate when the date on the computer was July 4.
- A keylogger is a piece of software that could run...
CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide
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Overview of this book
CompTIA Security+ is a worldwide certification that establishes the fundamental knowledge required to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide is a best-in-class exam study guide that covers all of CompTIA Security+ 501 exam objectives. It is authored by Ian Neil, who is a world-class trainer of CompTIA Security+ 501. Packed with self-assessment scenarios and realistic exam questions, this guide will help you master the core concepts to succeed in the exam the first time you take it.
Using relevant examples, you will learn all the important security fundamentals from Certificates and Encryption to Identity and Access Management concepts. You will then dive into the important domains of the exam; namely, threats, attacks and vulnerabilities, technologies and tools, architecture and design, risk management, and cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
This book comes with over 600 practice questions with detailed explanation that is at the exam level and also includes two mock exams to help you with your study plan. This guide will ensure that encryption and certificates are made easy for you.
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CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Understanding Security Fundamentals
Conducting Risk Analysis
Implementing Security Policies and Procedures
Delving into Identity and Access Management
Understanding Network Components
Understanding Cloud Models and Virtualization
Managing Hosts and Application Deployment
Protecting Against Attacks and Vulnerabilities
Implementing the Public Key Infrastructure
Responding to Security Incidents
Managing Business Continuity
Mock Exam 1
Mock Exam 2
Preparing for the CompTIA Security+ 501 Exam
Acronyms
Assessment
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