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How to Avoid Malware

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What is the primary reason for keeping your operating system, browser, and other programs up-to-date?

To ensure compatibility with the latest software and hardware

To gain access to new features and functionality

To protect your computer from security vulnerabilities that malware can exploit (correct)

To improve system performance and speed

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice for securing your computer against malware?

Backing up important data regularly

Regularly running antivirus and antimalware scans

Using reputable antivirus and antimalware software

Disabling automatic software updates (correct)

What is the primary purpose of backing up your files?

To create a redundant copy of your data for sharing purposes

To prepare for the possibility of data loss due to malware or other threats (correct)

To free up disk space on your computer

To migrate your data to a new computer

How can you identify a fraudulent logo or website purporting to be from a legitimate organization?

All of the above can help identify fraudulent websites or logos Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recommended safe browsing habit to avoid malware?

Clicking on links or attachments from unknown or suspicious sources Signup and view all the answers

What are the two most common ways of backing up data mentioned in the text?

Copying data to an external drive and using an online backup service Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of suspicious links that can contain malware downloads?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you are prompted to download something unexpected or unrelated to the page you were on?

It's probably malware, so you should avoid downloading it Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checking the address bar in your browser when visiting a website?

To verify the website is the one you intended to visit Signup and view all the answers

How to Avoid Malware

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary reason for keeping your operating system, browser, and other programs up-to-date?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice for securing your computer against malware?

What is the primary purpose of backing up your files?

How can you identify a fraudulent logo or website purporting to be from a legitimate organization?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended safe browsing habit to avoid malware?

What are the two most common ways of backing up data mentioned in the text?

What are some examples of suspicious links that can contain malware downloads?

What should you do if you are prompted to download something unexpected or unrelated to the page you were on?

What is the purpose of checking the address bar in your browser when visiting a website?

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