220-1002 · Question #252
Joe, a user, notifies Ann, a technician, of a message that is displaying on his screen. The message has taken over the entire screen, and no icons are displayed. Joe, further explains that the…
The correct answer is A. Ransomware. The scenario describes the hallmarks of ransomware: the entire screen is locked, persists through reboots (indicating it loads at startup), and demands cryptocurrency payment for an unlock key. Ransomware encrypts or locks access to a system and extorts the victim for payment…
Question
Joe, a user, notifies Ann, a technician, of a message that is displaying on his screen. The message has taken over the entire screen, and no icons are displayed. Joe, further explains that the message still appears after several reboot attempts. Upon further inspection of the affected PC, Ann notices a request for cryptocurrency payment to obtain the unlock key. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?
Options
- ARansomware
- BCryptomining
- CRootkit
- DKeylogger
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A92% (34)
- B5% (2)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
The scenario describes the hallmarks of ransomware: the entire screen is locked, persists through reboots (indicating it loads at startup), and demands cryptocurrency payment for an unlock key. Ransomware encrypts or locks access to a system and extorts the victim for payment. Cryptomining (B) secretly uses CPU resources to mine cryptocurrency but does not lock screens. A rootkit (C) hides malicious processes but does not display ransom notes. A keylogger (D) silently records keystrokes and has no reason to lock the screen or demand payment.
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.