14 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two main categories of malware?

A

Virus and Worm

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2
Q

True or False: Malware can be classified as either benign or malicious.

A

True

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3
Q

What is a key characteristic of a Trojan horse malware?

A

Deceptive appearance

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4
Q

Fill in the blank: Ransomware is a type of malware that _________ data until a ransom is paid.

A

encrypts

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5
Q

What is the purpose of a rootkit malware?

A

Maintain unauthorized access to a system

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6
Q

Which type of malware is designed to spread rapidly across networks?

A

Worm

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7
Q

What is the primary function of spyware?

A

Monitor user activity

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8
Q

True or False: Adware is considered a type of benign malware.

A

True

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9
Q

What is the main goal of scareware?

A

Scare or trick users into taking action

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10
Q

Which type of malware disguises itself as a legitimate file or software?

A

Trojan horse

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11
Q

Fill in the blank: Malware forensic analysis involves investigating _________ to identify and mitigate threats.

A

malicious software

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12
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What is the purpose of memory forensics in malware analysis?

A

Analyze volatile data in memory

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13
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True or False: Malware forensic analysis focuses solely on identifying the malware and not on attribution.

A

False

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14
Q

What is the significance of malware hashing in forensic analysis?

A

Identify known malware samples

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15
Q

Which malware analysis technique involves observing malware behavior in a controlled environment?

A

Dynamic analysis

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16
Q

What is the purpose of static analysis in malware forensics?

A

Examine malware without executing it

17
Q

True or False: Malware reverse engineering involves creating new malware variants.

A

False

18
Q

What is the primary goal of malware reverse engineering?

A

Understand malware functionality and behavior

19
Q

Fill in the blank: Malware sandboxing involves running malware in a _________ environment to analyze its behavior.

A

controlled

20
Q

What is the purpose of timeline analysis in malware forensics?

A

Reconstruct events related to the malware infection

21
Q

Which type of malware analysis focuses on identifying the source and purpose of the malware?

A

Attribution analysis

22
Q

True or False: Malware forensic analysis is only relevant for investigating past incidents.

A

False

23
Q

What is the primary goal of malware forensic analysis?

A

Identify, analyze, and mitigate malware threats

24
Q

Which type of malware is primarily designed to generate revenue for attackers?

A

Ransomware