Your computer could be part of a worldwide malware network and you wouldn’t even know it. In this video, you’ll learn about botnets and how they are used to create problems across the globe. << Previous Video: Adware and Spyware Next: Logic Bombs >> A botnet is a very specialized kind of malware, it stands […]
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Adware and Spyware are some of the most common malware you’ll find. In this video, you’ll learn more about adware and spyware and how to protect against infections. << Previous Video: Keyloggers Next: Bots and Botnets >> One very lucrative way to make money on the internet is by displaying advertising. The bad guys know
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It’s easy to guess your password if someone is already watching your keystrokes. In this video, you’ll learn how the bad guys use keyloggers to steal our login credentials and I’ll show the results of a keylogger running on my computer. << Previous Video: Rootkits Next: Adware and Spyware >> For most of us, the
Rootkits are one of the most challenging malware types to identify and remove. In this video, you’ll learn how rootkits are able to avoid detection and what you can do to protect against a rootkit infection. << Previous Video: Trojans and RATs Next: Keyloggers >>–> In the Windows operating system, the highest level user of
Trojans and Remote Access Trojans (RATs) are designed to take advantage of us when we’re least expecting a problem. In this video, you’ll learn about the methods that Trojan malware uses to infect our computers, and how RATs enable the bad guys to control nearly every aspect of our operating systems. << Previous Video: Ransomware
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Ransomware is the latest generation of malware that attacks both your data and your pocketbook. In this video, you’ll learn how ransomware targets critical data storage at both home and work. << Previous Video: Viruses and Worms Next: Trojans and RATs >> The most valuable asset associated with your computers, whether their computers at home
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Viruses and worms are some of the most prevalent malware infestations. In this video, you’ll learn the differences between a virus and a worm, and I’ll demonstrate how worms are able to copy themselves between systems without human intervention. << Previous Video: An Overview of Malware Next: Ransomware and Crypto-Malware >> Computer viruses are named
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There are many kinds of malware. In this video, you’ll learn about different malware types and how malware makes its way onto our computing devices. << Previous Video: How to Pass your SY0-501 Security+ Exam Next: Viruses and Worms >> Malware is malicious software. It’s a very broad term that we use to describe software
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What does it take to pass CompTIA’s Security+ exam? In this video, you’ll learn about the Security+ exam objectives, my study tips, strategies to use during the exam, and more! << Previous Video: Main Menu Next: An Overview of Malware >> If you’re someone who’s planning to take the CompTIA SY0-501 Security Plus exam, then
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