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200-201 · Question #13

Which evasion technique is a function of ransomware?

The correct answer is B. encryption. Encryption is a key function of ransomware. Ransomware encrypts files or data on an infected system, making them inaccessible to the user by using strong encryption algorithms. Attackers use encryption techniques to lock victims' files, and they demand a ransom in exchange for…

Submitted by minji_kr· Mar 6, 2026Host-Based Analysis

Question

Which evasion technique is a function of ransomware?

Options

  • Aextended sleep calls
  • Bencryption
  • Cresource exhaustion
  • Dencoding

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    92% (23)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

Encryption is a key function of ransomware. Ransomware encrypts files or data on an infected system, making them inaccessible to the user by using strong encryption algorithms. Attackers use encryption techniques to lock victims' files, and they demand a ransom in exchange for providing the decryption key to unlock the encrypted data.

Topics

#ransomware#malware techniques#encryption

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