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Which of the following types of malware can an antivirus application disable and destroy?
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Suggested Answer: D
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47 comments · newest first
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Pansy
10 months ago
Wait, can antivirus really destroy Adware? I thought it just ignored it!
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Natalie
11 months ago
Yeah, Crimeware is usually a tough one for antivirus too.
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Trinidad
11 months ago
Not sure about Rootkits though, they can be tricky!
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Chantay
11 months ago
I think it can also deal with Worms.
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Annelle
11 months ago
Antivirus can definitely handle Trojans and Viruses.
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Shantell
11 months ago
Worms are definitely something antivirus can catch, but I'm a bit confused about whether it can fully remove all types of malware like rootkits.
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Sage
12 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think adware is usually less harmful, so maybe antivirus can deal with it too?
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Venita
12 months ago
I feel like Trojans and viruses are definitely on the list, but I'm not sure about crimeware.
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Brittani
12 months ago
I remember that rootkits are tricky, but I think antivirus can handle them if they're not too deep in the system.
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Wai
12 months ago
I've got a good feeling about this one. Rootkits, Trojans, and viruses are all types of malware that a decent antivirus should be able to detect and eliminate.
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Noah
12 months ago
Okay, let me go through the options systematically. Viruses, worms, and Trojans are definitely things an antivirus can handle. Adware too, I believe. Not sure about the others though.
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Lai
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different malware types and which ones an antivirus can actually disable and destroy.
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Oretha
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. Antivirus software is designed to detect and remove common types of malware like viruses, worms, and Trojans.
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Jettie
1 year ago
Rootkits are notoriously difficult for antivirus to detect and remove, so I'm not sure if that's one of the correct answers. I'll have to review my notes on malware types.
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Lashon
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to make sure I understand the difference between the options before selecting my answers.
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Louann
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. The options seem a bit similar, so I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.
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Kandis
1 year ago
I'm confident I can solve this. The routing table clearly shows that packets destined for 192.168.2.0/24 should be forwarded to the 192.168.178.1 gateway on the wlan0 interface, so the correct answer is A.
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Vonda
1 year ago
Antivirus is like the digital exterminator - it'll take care of all those pesky malware critters, no problem!
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Honey
1 year ago
F) Virus
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Magda
1 year ago
D) Worm
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Brendan
1 year ago
B) Trojan
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Arletta
1 year ago
A) Rootkit
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Hermila
1 year ago
I heard a rumor that antivirus can even stop a herd of wild worms. Just sayin'.
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Blossom
1 year ago
F) Virus
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Maia
1 year ago
D) Worm
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Arlette
1 year ago
B) Trojan
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Curtis
1 year ago
A) Rootkit
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Paz
1 year ago
Easy peasy! The answer is A, B, D, and F. Antivirus is like the superhero of the digital world, taking down all those nasty bugs.
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Catina
1 year ago
Definitely, antivirus is a must-have to protect against all those threats.
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Pa
1 year ago
I agree, those are the types of malware that antivirus can handle. It's like having a shield for your computer.
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Raul
1 year ago
I think it's A, B, D, and F too. Antivirus software is so important.
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Reuben
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tough one. I'm going to go with A, B, C, D, and F. Crimeware might be a bit of a wild card, but I'm feeling confident about the rest.
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Rosina
1 year ago
User4: I believe A, B, D, and F are the ones that antivirus applications can handle.
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Carolann
1 year ago
User3: I'm not sure about Crimeware, but I think A, B, D, and F are the right choices.
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Martina
1 year ago
User2: I agree, those are the types of malware that antivirus applications can disable and destroy.
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Sherell
1 year ago
User1: I think A, B, D, and F are the correct ones.
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Gayla
1 year ago
I'm going with A, B, D, E, and F. Adware might be a tricky one, but I'm pretty sure antivirus can deal with it.
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Melissa
1 year ago
I agree, those are the types of malware that antivirus applications are designed to detect and remove.
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Jeanice
1 year ago
I think you're right, antivirus software can definitely handle rootkits, trojans, worms, adware, and viruses.
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Justine
1 year ago
I think the answer is A, B, D, and F. Antivirus can definitely handle those types of malware.
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Berry
1 year ago
Correct, antivirus applications are effective against rootkits, trojans, worms, and viruses.
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Daron
1 year ago
Yes, those are the common types of malware that antivirus software can disable and destroy.
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Kallie
1 year ago
I think you're right, those are the types of malware that antivirus applications are designed to handle.
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Orville
1 year ago
I agree, antivirus can definitely handle rootkits, trojans, worms, and viruses.
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Xuan
2 years ago
Don't forget that antiviruses can also handle Trojans and rootkits. They're all types of malware that can be stopped by antivirus programs.
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Coletta
2 years ago
I agree with Helene. Antivirus software is designed to detect and remove viruses and worms.
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Helene
2 years ago
I think an antivirus can disable and destroy viruses and worms.