EC-CouncilDigital Forensics Essentials
Domain 7Objective 1
Malware Types, Components, and Distribution DFE Practice Questions (Page 3)
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A user reports that their workstation suddenly displays a full-screen message demanding payment in cryptocurrency to unlock their files. The user says they clicked a link in a social media direct message earlier that day. Which malware type best describes what the user encountered?
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An organization's HR department received a phone call from someone claiming to be from IT, asking employees to 'verify' their passwords by visiting a link sent via SMS. Several employees clicked the link and entered their credentials. Which distribution vector and social engineering tactic are being used?
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A security analyst discovers a malicious program that attaches itself to a legitimate executable and, when the executable is run, the program replicates by infecting other executables on the same system. Which type of malware exhibits these characteristics?
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A forensic analyst is investigating a system where the user installed a 'free game' that, when run, also installed a program that hides its presence by intercepting system calls and providing false information to the operating system. Which malware type best describes the hidden program?
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A security team is investigating a series of infections. In one case, a user received an email with a malicious attachment and opened it. In another, a user visited a compromised website and malware downloaded automatically. In a third, a user inserted a USB drive that contained malware. The team needs to categorize these incidents by distribution vector. Which categorization is correct?
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