CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition (Exam SY0-501), 5th Edition

CHAPTER 1

Malware and Indicators of Compromise

In this chapter, you will

•  Examine the types of malware

•  Understand the different types of malicious software that exist, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, logic bombs, and rootkits

•  Learn how artifacts called indicators of compromise can tell you if a system has been attacked

There are various forms of malicious software, software that is designed to compromise an end system, leaving it vulnerable to attack. In this chapter we examine the various types of malware (malicious software) and indicators of compromise that demonstrate a system has been attacked.

Certification Objective   This chapter covers CompTIA Security+ exam objective 1.1, Given a scenario, analyze indicators of compromise ...