IT Security/Threats/Malware

This lesson covers malware.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the malware portion of Security+ certification include:

Explain types of malware.

• Adware
• Virus
• Spyware
• Trojan
• Rootkits
• Backdoors
• Logic bomb
• Botnets
• Ransomware
• Polymorphic malware
• Armored virus

Multimedia

1. YouTube: Malware Overview - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
2. YouTube: Viruses and Worms - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
3. YouTube: Adware and Spyware - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
4. YouTube: Trojans and Backdoors - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
5. YouTube: Rootkits - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
6. YouTube: Logic Bombs - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
7. YouTube: Botnets - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
8. YouTube: Ransomware - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
9. YouTube: Polymorphic Malware - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1
10. YouTube: Armored Virus - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 3.1