CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 Exam Cram, Fifth Edition

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The CompTIA Security+ Cram Sheet

This Cram Sheet contains the distilled, key facts about the CompTIA Security+ exam. Review this information as the last step before you enter the testing center, paying special attention to those areas where you think you need the most review.

   Domain 1.0: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

1. Programming errors can result in system compromise, allowing someone to gain unauthorized privileges. This is known as privilege escalation.

2. Forms of malware include the following:

   • Viruses: Infect systems and spread copies of themselves

   • Worms: Similar to viruses but do not require a host to replicate

   • Trojans: Disguise malicious code within apparently useful applications

   • Logic bombs: Trigger on a particular ...