Thursday, March 20, 2008

SANS Spyware Mini-Quiz SANS Institute Security Newsletter for Computer Users Volume 4, Number 11 November 2007 ************************************************************************ A formatted version of the OUCH newsletter can be found at https://www.sans.org/newsletters/ouch. You can subscribe to OUCH on the same site. Send your comments to OUCH@sans.org. ************************************************************************ Spyware Mini-Quiz (1) Approximately how many computers on the Internet are infected with spyware? a. 25% b. 45% c. 60% d. 80% (2) What is the single best thing you can do to protect your computer against spyware? a. Disable Active-X in Internet Explorer b. Protect your computer with a firewall c. Install anti-spyware and keep it updated d. Only browse websites that you know and trust ************************************************************************ Answers (1) d. While expert opinions vary, most sources agree that 80% is a reliable estimate. (2) c. Antispyware is as important as antivirus software for protecting your computer.   Copyright 2007, SANS Institute (http://www.sans.org) 9:58:51 PM    comment []