ou are an IT technician for your company. Fred calls you to complain that every time he opens his internet browser, the default home page has been changed to a site he is not familiar with. You suspect this change is being caused by a malware infection on his system. However, after you run antimalware and antivirus software on Fred's system, it is still having the same issue. Which of the following would be the next BEST way to remove the malware? answer Restore Fred's computer back to a previous restore point. Format Fred's disks and perform a clean installation of the operating system. Purchase a new disk and deploy a backup image of Windows. Perform an image deployment from a backup image to restore Fred's computer to a known good point.

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

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 MarksWormAdwareRansomwareRootkitKeylogger

A new PC is taken out of the box, started up and connected to the Internet. Patches were downloaded and installed. Antivirus was updated. In order to further harden the operating system what can be done?Select one:Give the computer a nonroutable address.Disconnect the computer from the network.Install a hardware firewall.Turn off the firewall.Remove the administrator account.Remove unnecessary programs and services.

Your web browser suddenly displays a warning that your system is infected with multiple viruses and prompts you to call a toll-free number for immediate assistance. The warning message is full-screen and cannot be closed.What should you suspect is happening?1.0 MarksYour computer has been hacked.Browser hijacking with scareware.Your ISP is blocking malicious websitesA genuine system security breach.Legitimate antivirus alert.

A new PC is taken out of the box, started up and connected to the Internet. Patches were downloaded and installed. Antivirus was updated. In order to further harden the operating system what can be done?Select one:Turn off the firewall.Remove the administrator account.Disconnect the computer from the network.Give the computer a nonroutable address.Remove unnecessary programs and services.Install a hardware firewall.