Which antimalware software approach can recognize various characteristics of known malware files to detect a threat?

IT Exam Items RepositoryCategory: CCNA CyberOpsWhich antimalware software approach can recognize various characteristics of known malware files to detect a threat?

Which antimalware software approach can recognize various characteristics of known malware files to detect a threat?

  • Routing-based
  • Behavior-based
  • Signature-based
  • Heuristics-based

Explanation: Antimalware programs may detect viruses using three different approaches:

  • signature-based – by recognizing various characteristics of known malware files
  • heuristics-based – by recognizing general features shared by various types of malware
  • behavior-based – through analysis of suspicious activities

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