Many organizations, including antivirus vendors and security services, post information on the Internet about the latest malware threats. Use an Internet search engine to research the latest threats, which you may find at one of the top security software manufacturers, such as McAfee or Symantec.

Referencing the information from these sites, make a list of five current threats. Briefly describe each threat, the potential risk to the operating system and/or network, and how you will use security software or behavior to defend your operating system from each one.

Your essay must be a minimum of three pages. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and be cited per APA style. Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.