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Ethical Hacking: Malware Threats

Malware is specifically designed to gain access or damage systems without the knowledge of the victim. This course will teach you how malware is created, utilized, and detected. You’ll learn all that is needed for the CEH 312-50 exam concerning malware.

Dale Meredith  - Pluralsight course - Ethical Hacking: Malware Threats
by Dale Meredith

What you'll learn

The easiest way to get into a system or network is…to get someone to let us in. Malware is on the rise due to the sheer volume of new devices and users being added daily to network infrastructures. In this course, Ethical Hacking: Malware Threats, you’ll learn how malware is created, utilized, and detected on networks. First, you’ll explore the different concepts and types of trojans, viruses, and worms. Next, you’ll discover malware concepts and components. Finally, you’ll learn the different countermeasures every organization should be following. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of malware threats needed for the CEH 312-50 exam.

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About the author

Dale Meredith  - Pluralsight course - Ethical Hacking: Malware Threats
Dale Meredith

Dale Meredith has been a Certified Ethical Hacker/Instructor EC-Council for the past 15 years, and Microsoft Certified Trainer for over 20 years. Dale also has an additional 7 years of senior IT management experience and worked as a CTO for a popular ISP provider. Dale's expertise is in explaining difficult concepts and ensuring his students have an actionable knowledge of the course material.

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