Rootkits are extremely nasty, especially since they make themselves invisible to the operating system. In this video, you’ll learn about rootkits and how you can find and remove these stealthy pieces of malware.
Trojans are the sneakiest of computer attacks, and they often leave backdoors open for other malware to use. In this video, you’ll learn about Trojans and backdoors, and we’ll infect one of our own computers to show you how they work.
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Viruses and worms have been a significant security challenge on our personal computers for years. In this video, you’ll learn about the differences between computer viruses and worms, and you’ll learn how the Conficker worm manages to spread so easily between systems.
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Adware and spyware are one of the most common malware types. In this video, you’ll learn about adware, how spyware works, and the motivation for the bad guys to infest your computer with adware and spyware.
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Malware has become a significant issue for Windows-based computers. In this video, you’ll get an overview of malware, learn about the different types of malware, and learn how malware manages to infect our PCs.
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Man-in-the-middle attacks are challenging to protect against. In this video, you’ll learn about man-in-the-middle attacks and we’ll show you a live attack using ARP poisoning.
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What type of memory technology provides maximum throughput when memory modules are installed in pairs?
Your diagnostic software is reporting that your computer’s CPU is getting hotter than the Death Star’s Super Laser. The CPU already has a heat sink, but it doesn’t appear to be working very well. What should you check to ensure the heat sink is optimally cooling your CPU? Pick three.
Hyper-threading technology is designed to make a single CPU act like two separate processors. How much of a performance increase can you realistically expect from HTT?
