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With which attachment was the Resume virus associated?

A) Explorer.exe
B) Explorer.msi
C) Explorer.doc
D) Explorer.com

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Is Windows the only operating system that is vulnerable to a macro virus?

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B) False

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A(n) _____ virus changes each time it is replicated, making it more difficult to create a defense against it.

Which of the following virus programs is available for purchase on a Windows-based workstation?

The first stage of virus spread that occurs is replication within the infected system.

Is one advantage of a digital signature that it helps ensure the security of your system by allowing only drivers and system files that have been verified by Microsoft?

The _____ virus can only become destructive if the user executes an infected file on a Friday the thirteenth.

Software exploitation is particularly aimed at new software and new software versions.

A(n) ____________________ is a program that replicates and replicates on the same computer, or one that sends itself to many other computers on a network or the Internet.

What basic steps should be taken to protect an operating system from malicious software?

In the ____________________ operating system, you can display the boot process by booting into either single user mode or verbose mode.

Which anti-virus software is available for use on only Windows and Mac OS systems?

The Code Red worm replicates for the first 23 days of the month and then stops.

A _____ virus appends to program files such as system files, executable files, driver files, and supplementary files, including .dlls.

List eight examples of executable-type file extensions and the operating systems that use them..

In its destructive mode, will the INIT 1984 virus rename files using random characters and delete files on hard drives?

Which anti-virus software is available for use on Macintosh, NetWare, UNIX/Linux, and Windows-based systems?

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions.

The W32.Pinfi virus is an example of a destructive virus that can infect Mac OS systems.

A(n) stealth virus uses defenses to make itself hard to find and detect.