Things to think aboutThe intent of this exercise is for you to explore VirusTotal.com and see how it can supplement a device's anti-virus and end-point protection applications.Hopefully, the file you uploaded on the site had no viruses detected. You can see the 70+ different programs it uses to detect potential malware in both files and website URLs.

Reflect on Virus ScanningNow it's your turn to use two VirusTotal features: file scanning and URL scanning.Step 1: Go to the VirusTotal Website: https://www.virustotal.com/Step 2: To check a file for viruses against the VirusTotal database, select the File option, and upload a file of your choice to see if it is safe from known viruses. Record your observations. You can answer these questions about your observations: Were any viruses detected in the file you selected? How many virus scanning programs were used?Step 3: Repeat the process above using the URL Scanning tool.

Which one of the following could lead to the spread of a malicious program? Group of answer choicesMaintaining regularly updated anti-virus software.Using only software that has been checked for viruses.Using a USB Flash Drive from an unknown source to exchange data.Opening only virus-checked file attachments from known sources.

Your computer suddenly slows down significantly, and you notice a program running in the background that you did not install. This program displays advertisements and redirects your browser to suspicious websites. What type of malware is likely affecting your system?1.0 MarksRansomwareAdwareRootkitKeyloggerWorm

Which three items are malware? (Choose three.)Select one or more:virusattachmentskeyloggerAptTrojan horseemail

Your computer's antivirus software detects a piece of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate application and installs additional harmful programs on your system without your knowledge. What type of malware is this?0.5 MarksRansomwareSpywareWormTrojan horseRootkit