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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) Threats and Vulnerabilities

CompTIA Security+ (2014 Objectives): Domain 3 - Threats and Vulnerabilities

Beginner
3h 44m
(94)

Created by Christopher Rees

Last Updated Aug 06, 2018

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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) Threats and Vulnerabilities

CompTIA Security+ (2014 Objectives): Domain 3 - Threats and Vulnerabilities

Beginner
3h 44m
(94)

Created by Christopher Rees

Last Updated Aug 06, 2018

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This course covers the material that comprises Domain 3.0 of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-401 certification exam. Topics include types of malware, adware, viruses, spyware and backdoors, along with various types of attacks, including man-in-the-middle attacks, DDoS, Smurf attacks, phishing, xmas attacks, bluesnarfing, bluejacking, dumpster diving, etc. Also covered are various types of application attacks including XSS, XSRF, LDAP injection, SQL injection attacks and the privacy concerns created by cookies, evercookies, LSO, and Flash cookies. Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning is also covered, along with ways to calculate risk when doing security assessments, code, design, and architecture reviews.

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) Threats and Vulnerabilities
Beginner
3h 44m
(94)
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Christopher Rees - Pluralsight course - CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) Threats and Vulnerabilities
Christopher Rees
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Chris is a lifelong learner and professional information technologist, trainer and IT Manager. Married with 3 children, Chris is interested in martial arts, working out, spending time with family and friends and being creative whenever possible.

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