Security Awareness: Malware at Work

Often disguised as something that you want, malware attacks are not always obvious. Learn how to prevent malware attacks from disrupting or disabling your system through simple popup ads or links, and from holding your data for ransom.

Cybercriminals are very good at hiding or bundling malicious software and luring you to download and install the software. In this course, Security Awareness: Malware at Work, you'll learn how to protect your business and yourself by gaining knowledge of malware attacks. First, you'll dive into identifying the attack and how to stop from becoming affected by these attacks. Next, you'll explore how to be more proactive in avoiding this type of attack. Finally, you'll discover how to identify who you should notify if a malware attack is detected. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the necessary skills and knowledge of security awareness needed to prevent malware attacks at home and at work.

• Course Overview 1min
• Introduction 4mins
• Disable, Disruption, Collection, and Theft 12mins
• The All-encompassing Term: Malware 21mins
• The Master Plan to Prevent and Remove Malware 12mins
• Malware at the Office 12mins
• How to Report a Malware Incident 8mins