An employee receives an email with an attachment from a colleague, but the email subject is unusual and the colleague did not mention sending it. What should the employee do?

Open the attachment immediately

Reply to the email to ask if they sent it

Forward the email to IT for analysis

Contact the colleague to verify they sent the attachment

A company has a mix of Windows and macOS computers. They want to deploy antivirus software that provides real-time protection and automatic updates across all systems. What should they consider?

Rely on macOS built-in security features

Install separate antivirus products for each OS

Choose a cross-platform antivirus solution that supports both Windows and macOS

Use the built-in Windows Defender only

A user's computer is infected with malware that prevents the antivirus from running normally. The user needs to remove the malware. What is the recommended first step?

Disconnect from the internet and continue using the computer

Run a full antivirus scan in normal mode

Reinstall the operating system immediately

Restart the computer in Safe Mode and run a full antivirus scan

Which practice is most effective in preventing malware infections from email attachments?

Change the email font to a larger size

Forward suspicious emails to all contacts

Avoid opening attachments from unknown or unexpected senders

EC-CouncilCertified Secure Computer User

Domain 2Objective 1

Malware and Antivirus CSCU Practice Questions (Page 7)

Part of the Malware and Internet Security domain, which makes up ~17% of our current practice bank. EC-Council does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~9–14 in this domain), expect 5–7 from this objective — we provide 43 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

43questions here

9free pages

6concepts

Questions 31–35

31application · medium
An employee receives an email with an attachment from a colleague, but the email subject is unusual and the colleague did not mention sending it. What should the employee do?
Select an answer first
32expert · hard
A company has a mix of Windows and macOS computers. They want to deploy antivirus software that provides real-time protection and automatic updates across all systems. What should they consider?
Select an answer first
33application · medium
A user's computer is infected with malware that prevents the antivirus from running normally. The user needs to remove the malware. What is the recommended first step?
Select an answer first
34foundation · easy
Which practice is most effective in preventing malware infections from email attachments?
Select an answer first
35application · medium
A user notices that their computer is sending out a large amount of network traffic even when they are not using the internet. The user also sees unfamiliar processes in the Task Manager. Which type of malware is most likely responsible?
Select an answer first

Finished these 5 questions?

Review the revealed explanations, or continue through the curriculum.

Next 5 questions →Back to CSCU

Free Basic Practice is a study aid with revealable answers — not a scored exam. Examers.io is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by EC-Council. “CSCU” is a trademark of its owner, used for identification only.