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| Computer Security 101: Free Computer Security 101 Class: Lesson 6 | |
| | Lessons | Quiz | |
 | from Tony Bradley, CISSP, your Editor and Guide The 6th installment of the Computer Security 101 course focuses on virus, worm, trojan horse and other malicious code threats. It talks about what they are, how they work and how to defend against them. |
| Lessons | |
| Different Types of Malware | |
| A brief overview of the differences between viruses, worms, trojans, backdoors and other malicious code. | |
| Viruses | |
| Detailed discussion of viruses and how and what they infect. | |
| Antivirus Software | |
| This lesson talks about how you can use antivirus software to protect your computer from known and unknown threats. | |
| Malicious Email and Patching | |
| Email is one of the most common means of transporting malicious code. This lesson talks about what to watch out for. It also covers the importance of patching your system. | |
| Its Just a Hoax | |
| This lesson discusses email hoaxes. These generally look like serious warnings and ask the user to take action, but are really nothing but a nuisance. | |
| Quiz | |
| Lesson 6 Quiz | |
| Lesson 6 was all about malicious code. To see if you know a virus from a worm from a Trojan or how to spot a hoax when you see one- take this quiz. | |
| Tony Bradley About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security CISSP, MCSE2k, MCSA, A+ | |
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