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220-1102 Question #305: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: Keylogger. A keylogger is a type of malware that records the keystrokes of a user and sends them to a remote attacker. The attacker can use the captured information to steal passwords, credit card numbers, or other sensitive data. A keylogger can be installed on a computer by attaching a sm

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Question

A user notices a small USB drive is attached to the user's computer after a new vendor visited the office. The technician notices two files named grabber.exe and output.txt. Which of the following attacks is MOST likely occurring?

Options

  • ATrojan
  • BRootkit
  • CCryptominer
  • DKeylogger

Explanation

A keylogger is a type of malware that records the keystrokes of a user and sends them to a remote attacker. The attacker can use the captured information to steal passwords, credit card numbers, or other sensitive data. A keylogger can be installed on a computer by attaching a small USB drive that contains a malicious executable file, such as grabber.exe. The output.txt file may contain the recorded keystrokes. The user should remove the USB drive and scan the computer

Topics

#Keylogger#Malware#USB threat#Data exfiltration

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