Which practice is most effective in preventing malware infections that spread through malicious websites?

Disabling antivirus software to reduce system overhead

Connecting to public Wi-Fi without a VPN

Practicing safe browsing habits, such as avoiding suspicious links and untrusted sites

Using the same browser for all activities without any extensions

A small business has limited IT budget and wants to reduce malware infections. They currently have no formal security policies. Employees use personal devices for work, and the company provides no training. Which single initiative would have the GREATEST impact on reducing malware infections?

Purchase the most expensive enterprise antivirus suite available

Implement a security awareness training program for all employees

Require all employees to use complex passwords and change them monthly

Disable all USB ports on company-provided devices

Which of the following is a best practice for preventing malware infections?

Disable the firewall to improve network speed

Keep software and operating systems updated with security patches

Use the same password for all accounts to simplify login

Download software only from unofficial peer-to-peer sources

After removing a virus from a user's laptop, the administrator wants to ensure the system is clean and restore the user's data. The user had a backup from two weeks ago. What is the BEST approach to complete the recovery?

Restore the backup immediately without scanning to minimize downtime

Scan the backup for malware before restoring, then restore the data and verify system integrity

Delete all user files and start fresh without restoring any data

Reinstall the operating system and restore the backup without scanning

An organization notices that several computers on the same network segment are infected with malware that spreads by exploiting a known vulnerability in the SMB protocol. The malware does not require user interaction to spread. Which malware type is this, and which prevention measure is MOST effective against it?

Ransomware; implement a backup and recovery plan

Spyware; deploy a host-based intrusion detection system

Worm; apply the vendor security patch to close the SMB vulnerability

Trojan; train users to avoid opening suspicious email attachments

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Which practice is most effective in preventing malware infections that spread through malicious websites?
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A small business has limited IT budget and wants to reduce malware infections. They currently have no formal security policies. Employees use personal devices for work, and the company provides no training. Which single initiative would have the GREATEST impact on reducing malware infections?
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18foundation · easy
Which of the following is a best practice for preventing malware infections?
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19application · medium
After removing a virus from a user's laptop, the administrator wants to ensure the system is clean and restore the user's data. The user had a backup from two weeks ago. What is the BEST approach to complete the recovery?
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20application · medium
An organization notices that several computers on the same network segment are infected with malware that spreads by exploiting a known vulnerability in the SMB protocol. The malware does not require user interaction to spread. Which malware type is this, and which prevention measure is MOST effective against it?
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