Security Engineer Interview | How to Handle a Malware Attack

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In this mock interview, we walk through how to respond to a malware attack—from isolating the system to communicating with stakeholders and setting up long-term protections.

Chapters:
00:00 – Interview Question: Malware Detected—What’s Next?
00:23 – Step 1: Isolate the System & Preserve Evidence
01:39 – Analyzing the Malware & Identifying the Threat
03:35 – Communicating with Stakeholders & Legal
05:33 – Remediation & Tracing the Attack Vector
08:00 – Ongoing Monitoring, Training & Lessons Learned

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