NSVT MOD 4 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Malware
term used to describe malicious software that can fall into a few different categories for
types of attacks such as computer viruses, Trojan horses, worms, ransomware, key
loggers, spyware, adware, rootkits, and phishing
Quarantine
When an antivirus program detects a virus an option may be given to an administrator
to remove, clean, or quarantine a file
False Positive
There are occasions when a file or program may exhibit behavior or coding that triggers
a signature or behavior alert from an anti-malware system
Signature
An algorithm or hash that is unique to a specific attack method or virus
Behavior
Monitoring for real time malicious activities from programs or files. Monitoring behavior
ensures that programs operate within their intended use
Virus
A program that attaches itself to a file or another program. A virus cannot stand-alone
Worms
A program that replicates and propagates itself without having to attach itself to a file or
program.
Trojan Horse
A harmful program that disguises itself as a useful program in hopes that the computer
operator will initiate the application
Spyware
A malicious program that send information from the infected computer back to the
person who initiated the spyware program
, Adware
Similar to spyware except it often displays itself to the user in hopes of determining the
user's purchasing habits for web browser advertisements
Keyloggers
Hardware devices or software that is used to capture keystrokes with the purpose of
gaining passwords and login information
Symantec Endpoint Management Server
Symantec Endpoint Protection on the servers and workstations is configured with and
connected to the?
remote administration
The Symantec Endpoint Protection Center Console is used to manage Symantec
Antivirus clients (servers and workstations) through?
COMPOSE recommends that daily scans be performed when system utilization is
what?
at its lowest peak
Executable, service, and driver files
files suffixed with .bat, .bin, .com, .dll, .exe, .sys, etc
Application data files that could contain a form of mobile code
files suffixed with .doc, .dot, .rtf, .xls, .xlt, .hta, scrap objects, .wsf, etc
Auto-Protect scans continuously inspect files and email data for viruses as they are
read from or written to a computer. What doesnt it scan for?
threats such as adware or spyware
VSE
an antivirus software program used in the CND-OSE and CANES HBSS environment
What does the VSE program do ?
protects your network assets from unwanted programs that can present a security risk,
with configured unwanted program policies
Malware
term used to describe malicious software that can fall into a few different categories for
types of attacks such as computer viruses, Trojan horses, worms, ransomware, key
loggers, spyware, adware, rootkits, and phishing
Quarantine
When an antivirus program detects a virus an option may be given to an administrator
to remove, clean, or quarantine a file
False Positive
There are occasions when a file or program may exhibit behavior or coding that triggers
a signature or behavior alert from an anti-malware system
Signature
An algorithm or hash that is unique to a specific attack method or virus
Behavior
Monitoring for real time malicious activities from programs or files. Monitoring behavior
ensures that programs operate within their intended use
Virus
A program that attaches itself to a file or another program. A virus cannot stand-alone
Worms
A program that replicates and propagates itself without having to attach itself to a file or
program.
Trojan Horse
A harmful program that disguises itself as a useful program in hopes that the computer
operator will initiate the application
Spyware
A malicious program that send information from the infected computer back to the
person who initiated the spyware program
, Adware
Similar to spyware except it often displays itself to the user in hopes of determining the
user's purchasing habits for web browser advertisements
Keyloggers
Hardware devices or software that is used to capture keystrokes with the purpose of
gaining passwords and login information
Symantec Endpoint Management Server
Symantec Endpoint Protection on the servers and workstations is configured with and
connected to the?
remote administration
The Symantec Endpoint Protection Center Console is used to manage Symantec
Antivirus clients (servers and workstations) through?
COMPOSE recommends that daily scans be performed when system utilization is
what?
at its lowest peak
Executable, service, and driver files
files suffixed with .bat, .bin, .com, .dll, .exe, .sys, etc
Application data files that could contain a form of mobile code
files suffixed with .doc, .dot, .rtf, .xls, .xlt, .hta, scrap objects, .wsf, etc
Auto-Protect scans continuously inspect files and email data for viruses as they are
read from or written to a computer. What doesnt it scan for?
threats such as adware or spyware
VSE
an antivirus software program used in the CND-OSE and CANES HBSS environment
What does the VSE program do ?
protects your network assets from unwanted programs that can present a security risk,
with configured unwanted program policies
