Which alert notifies for each malware detected in real-time?

• A. Exploit Detection Alerts
• B. PUP Detection Alerts
• C. Blocked Programs Alerts
• D. Malware Detection Alerts

Answer: (D)

A real-time malware alert is generated every time malicious software is found on an endpoint, providing immediate visibility for each detection. The alert type that does this is Malware Detection Alerts, which notify admins for every malware sample detected and typically include details like the file name, path, detection name, severity, and timestamp as soon as the detection occurs.

Exploit Detection Alerts, on the other hand, focus on attempts to exploit vulnerabilities to run code, not on every malware file found. PUP Detection Alerts flag potentially unwanted programs, which are not necessarily malicious in the same sense as malware. Blocked Programs Alerts indicate that a program was blocked by policy or the security engine, which is about preventing execution rather than reporting every malware detection.