Directions: Read the NIST’s Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling for Desktops and Laptops (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Then in two to three paragraphs in a Microsoft Word document:

• Describe the different types of malware/spyware and how they are engineered to attack you.
• Describe how you can see that they are attacking you. Identify the telltale signs, such as your mouse moving, an excessive amount of pop-up ads, or your PC shutting down for no reason.
• If you missed the malware’s initial attack on you, list some of the signs of a possible attack. Tell how you would go about fixing/cleaning up after the attack.
• Explain how would you defend and or protect against these attacks.