Which of the following is a common symptom that a computer may be infected with malware?

The monitor's brightness automatically adjusts

The system's power cord becomes warm

The keyboard's backlight turns off unexpectedly

The system becomes noticeably slower than usual

A user's computer is infected with a rootkit that hides its processes and files. The antivirus software cannot detect or remove the infection. The user has important files that need to be preserved. What is the most effective course of action?

Manually delete the rootkit files from the registry.

Back up the important files, then reinstall the operating system and restore the files.

Run a full antivirus scan in Safe Mode.

Use System Restore to revert to an earlier point.

An employee receives an email from an unknown sender with an attachment labeled 'Invoice.pdf.exe'. The employee is about to open it. What should the employee do?

Open the attachment to check its contents.

Delete the email and report it to the IT department.

Save the attachment to the desktop and scan it later.

Forward the email to colleagues to see if they recognize it.

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Malware and Antivirus CSCU Practice Questions (Page 2)

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6foundation · easy
Which of the following is a common symptom that a computer may be infected with malware?
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7expert · hard
A user's computer is infected with a rootkit that hides its processes and files. The antivirus software cannot detect or remove the infection. The user has important files that need to be preserved. What is the most effective course of action?
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8application · medium
An employee receives an email from an unknown sender with an attachment labeled 'Invoice.pdf.exe'. The employee is about to open it. What should the employee do?
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9application · easy
An organization wants to ensure that antivirus scans are performed even when employees forget to run them manually. What should they configure?
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10application · easy
A company wants to ensure that all employee computers are protected against the latest malware threats. Which antivirus feature should be configured to update virus definitions automatically?
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Malware and Antivirus CSCU Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

Which of the following is a common symptom that a computer may be infected with malware?

A user's computer is infected with a rootkit that hides its processes and files. The antivirus software cannot detect or remove the infection. The user has important files that need to be preserved. What is the most effective course of action?

An employee receives an email from an unknown sender with an attachment labeled 'Invoice.pdf.exe'. The employee is about to open it. What should the employee do?

An organization wants to ensure that antivirus scans are performed even when employees forget to run them manually. What should they configure?

A company wants to ensure that all employee computers are protected against the latest malware threats. Which antivirus feature should be configured to update virus definitions automatically?

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