Trend Exam TM1-101 Topic 2 Question 96 Discussion

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Question #: 96
Topic #: 2

How does Server Protect use pattern matching to identify viruses and other malware?

AServer Protect searches key areas of suspect files for strings of malware or virus code that match a known virus signature.

BServer Protect uses heuristic scanning to locate suspicious files by comparing coding patterns against known malware or viruses.

CServer Protect sends suspicious files to a centralized scanning server that compares the file contents against known virus patterns.

DServer Protect identifies viruses and malware by calculating the frequency of occurrence of certain keyword combinations that appear within a file.

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Lauryn

3 days ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. The options seem to be describing different techniques, but I'm not sure which one is the correct approach used by Server Protect. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Lashanda

17 days ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to re-read it carefully and make sure I understand the context before attempting an answer.

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Providencia

5 months ago

I'm going with Option A. It's the classic virus-fighting method, like using a magnifying glass to hunt for dinosaurs.

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Trina

5 months ago

Option C seems the most comprehensive. Centralizing the scanning process makes a lot of sense for enterprise-level security.

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Alline

5 months ago

Haha, Option D is hilarious. Counting keywords to detect viruses? That's like trying to catch a ninja by listening for their footsteps.

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Veda

4 months ago

Haha, Option D is hilarious. Counting keywords to detect viruses? That's like trying to catch a ninja by listening for their footsteps.

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Lisha

4 months ago

B) Server Protect uses heuristic scanning to locate suspicious files by comparing coding patterns against known malware or viruses.

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Avery

4 months ago

A) Server Protect searches key areas of suspect files for strings of malware or virus code that match a known virus signature.

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Kristeen

6 months ago

I'm leaning towards Option B. Heuristic scanning seems like a more advanced technique that could catch unknown threats.

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Ressie

4 months ago

I think combining different techniques is the best way to stay ahead of evolving malware threats.

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Stacey

4 months ago

That's true, using both methods can provide a comprehensive approach to virus detection.

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Tyisha

4 months ago

But don't you think using known virus signatures for pattern matching is also effective in catching existing malware?

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Ahmed

5 months ago

I agree, heuristic scanning is definitely a powerful tool for detecting new threats.

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Charlene

6 months ago

Option A makes the most sense to me. Scanning for known virus signatures is a common way to detect malware.

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Izetta

6 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Server Protect sends suspicious files to a centralized scanning server that compares the file contents against known virus patterns.

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Dannie

6 months ago

I believe Server Protect uses heuristic scanning to locate suspicious files by comparing coding patterns against known malware or viruses.

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Kristel

6 months ago

I think Server Protect uses pattern matching to identify viruses by searching key areas of suspect files for strings of malware or virus code that match a known virus signature.

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