Malware Removal: Identifying Malware Types & Classification Approaches
IT Security
| Beginner
- 8 videos | 26m
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
Knowing how to respond to malware incidents is a critical skill for security professionals, and the first step to achieving malware response skills is understanding the types of malware you will face in the field. In this course, you'll explore different types of malware such as worms, Trojan viruses, botnets, ransomware, and rootkits. You'll then round out your knowledge by identifying the different methods used to classify a virus and determine its potential impact.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Discover the key concepts covered in this course
Identify different types of malware attacks
Describe worm viruses and trojan viruses and how to prevent them
Describe ransomware and how to prevent it -
Describe symptoms of an infected system
Recognize what tools are best to use to fight against malware
Classify the severity of malware
Summarize the key concepts covered in this course
IN THIS COURSE
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1m 22s
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3m 47sIn this video, you will learn how to identify different types of malware attacks. FREE ACCESS
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3. Understanding Worm and Trojan Viruses4m 14sUpon completion of this video, you will be able to describe worm viruses and Trojan viruses and how to prevent them. FREE ACCESS
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4. Identifying Rootkits, Botnets, and Ransomware5m 34sUpon completion of this video, you will be able to describe ransomware and how to prevent it. FREE ACCESS
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5. Understanding Malware Symptoms2m 28sAfter completing this video, you will be able to describe symptoms of an infected system. FREE ACCESS
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6. Tools to Fight Against Malware2m 54sUpon completion of this video, you will be able to recognize what tools are best to use to fight malware. FREE ACCESS
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7. Classifying the Severity of Malware4m 39sLearn how to classify the severity of malware. FREE ACCESS
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8. Course Summary1m 1s
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