Malware Removal: Identifying Malware Types & Classification Approaches

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Overview/Description

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.

Expected Duration (hours)
0.4

Lesson Objectives

Malware Removal: Identifying Malware Types & Classification Approaches

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

Course Number:
it_cymlcudj_01_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner