Exam 2: Viruses, Worms, and Malicious Software

A _____ virus spreads to instruction set files typically used by word processors, spreadsheets, databases, and other programs.

Which of the following operating systems uses an emergency repair disk?

Which file on a Windows-based system is run when a system is booted, and can be used to rename specific files at startup?

In Red Hat Linux, what command do you need to use to create a boot disk?

What is another name for malicious software?

Code Red and Code Red II use a buffer overflow to attack weaknesses in ____________________ Services on Microsoft servers.

____________________ may operate without being installed on a user's computer by capturing information related to the user's Internet communications.

Typically, eradicating boot or partition sector viruses involves recreating the ____________________ and Partition Boot Sector instructions.

Can the VCatch Basic Anti-virus program be used both in Windows and Linux environments?

Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 come with the ____________________ Setup Wizard which is designed to help you remember to obtain new updates, or even to obtain them for you.

A(n) boot sector virus typically infects or replaces the instructions in the MBR or the Partition Boot Sector.

How many copies of the ASR set should you have for a server?

Batch files and scripts are files that contain code or instructions that are run by a(n) interpreter .

Organizational policy works best when users are included in the process, so that they know the importance of security.

A benign virus is one that replicates but does not inflict harm on a computer.

Windows 2000 Server allows you to create an ERD, which enables you to fix problems that may arise with the server, such as corrupted system files.

Boot or partition sector viruses particularly affect Windows and Netware systems.

A(n) _____ virus appears to run from a file other than the one to which it is actually appended.

Which of the following is an example of a Netware 6.x file that can be the target of a virus?

List seven features should you look for when you purchase virus scanning software.