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GSEC · Question #123

What is the most secure way to address an unused Windows service so it cannot be exploited by malware?

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Windows and Malware

Question

What is the most secure way to address an unused Windows service so it cannot be exploited by malware?

Options

  • AFirewall it
  • BSet to manual startup
  • CDisable it
  • DUninstall it

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Topics

#Windows services#attack surface reduction#hardening#malware defense
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