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220-1102 · Question #327

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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Question

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)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    91% (39)

Why each option

User input being captured by a malicious actor strongly indicates the presence of a keylogger, which specifically records keystrokes.

ACryptominers

Cryptominers secretly use a computer's resources to mine cryptocurrency, which does not involve capturing user input.

BRootkit

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.

CSpear phishing

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.

DKeyloggerCorrect

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

Topics

#Malware#Keylogger#Security threats#User input compromise

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