In order to combat the risks and threats commonly found within the Workstation Domain, workstations must be properly equipped with up-to-date anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-malicious software applications and tools. This is especially true for Microsoft Windows environments that dominate in the world of personal and corporate users. Security applications such as anti-virus, anti-malware, and anti-malicious software are critical to ensure the C-I-A of the Workstation Domain and the contents on that workstation.

Lab Part 2 – Assessment Questions & Answers

1. What is the one thing that a virus, a worm, spyware, and malicious code have in common? What are the differences among these four threats: a virus, a worm, spyware, and a malicious code?

2. How often should you update your anti-virus protection?

3. Why is it a best practice to have and to carry an antivirus boot-up disc or CD?

4. What other anti-malicious software and anti-malicious code applications are included with Avira under the Real-Time Shields application? What risk and threats do these help mitigate?

5. In a corporate environment, should new AV definitions be installed as soon as they are available?

6. Is the quick scan good enough to maintain the system protected?

7. Besides the ones mentioned above, what other best practices are there for the Workstation Domain that can mitigate the risks and threats caused by malicious code?

8. If you have an up-to-date AV, do you still need a Malware detection program like Windows Defender?

9. What are some of the most common symptoms of malware?

10. What are examples of harmful spyware applications? What risk or threat do they pose to the Workstation Domain?