CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide - Third Edition

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Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity

Introduction

This chapter covers the fourth objective in Domain 2.0, Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations, of the CompTIA Security+ exam.

In this chapter, we will examine indicators of malicious activity and the diverse types of malware and attacks that we may encounter on a daily basis.

This chapter will help you analyze indicators of malicious activities to keep your environment safe and ensure you are prepared to successfully answer all exam questions related to these concepts for your certification.

Note

A full breakdown of Exam Objective 2.4 will be provided at the end of this chapter.

Malware Attacks

Malware (short for “malicious software”) refers to any software program ...