ITPEC IP April 2020 Question 45
ITPEC IP April 2020 — Question 45 of 100
Keeping virus definitions current helps security software recognize and block newly identified malware. Detection signatures and related threat intelligence must be updated because malicious software continually changes.
Answer (b)
Why not others:
- a 64-bit OS is not inherently immune to malware
- disk defragmentation reorganizes stored blocks for performance
- file compression reduces size but does not neutralize malicious content
Key rule: Effective anti-malware protection requires an up-to-date security engine, definitions, operating system, and application patches.
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