Friday, September 23, 2016

CryptoLocker Vs Police Virus

If you're planning on taking the Security+ exam, you should understand malware such as CryptoLocker and the Police Virus.

For example, can you answer this sample Security+ practice test question?

Q. After Maggie turned on her computer, she saw a message indicating that unless she made a payment, her hard drive would be formatted. What does this indicate?

A. Armored virus

B. Ransomware

C. Backdoor

D. Trojan

Check out this post to see the answer and explanation.