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A technician discovers user input has been captured by a malicious actor. Which of the following malware types is MOST likely being used?
The correct answer is D. Keylogger. User input being captured by a malicious actor strongly indicates the presence of a keylogger, which specifically records keystrokes.
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A technician discovers user input has been captured by a malicious actor. Which of the following malware types is MOST likely being used?
Options
- ACryptominers
- BRootkit
- CSpear phishing
- DKeylogger
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C5% (2)
- D91% (39)
Why each option
User input being captured by a malicious actor strongly indicates the presence of a keylogger, which specifically records keystrokes.
Cryptominers secretly use a computer's resources to mine cryptocurrency, which does not involve capturing user input.
A rootkit is a collection of tools designed to obtain root-level access and hide its presence, but its primary function is not directly capturing user input.
Spear phishing is a social engineering attack that attempts to trick specific individuals into revealing sensitive information, not a type of malware that captures input once inside the system.
A keylogger is a type of surveillance software that records every keystroke a user makes on their computer, including passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive information, making it the most likely cause for captured user input.
Concept tested: Malware types and their functions
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/keylogger-malware
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