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Which of the following types of malicious software is most likely to demand payments in cryptocurrency?
The correct answer is A. Ransomware. Ransomware encrypts a victim's files or locks their system and demands a ransom payment-almost always in cryptocurrency (e.g., Bitcoin, Monero)-because cryptocurrency transactions are pseudonymous and difficult to trace, protecting the attacker's identity. Keyloggers (B)…
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Which of the following types of malicious software is most likely to demand payments in cryptocurrency?
Options
- ARansomware
- BKeylogger
- CCryptomining
- DRootkit
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A95% (21)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
Ransomware encrypts a victim's files or locks their system and demands a ransom payment-almost always in cryptocurrency (e.g., Bitcoin, Monero)-because cryptocurrency transactions are pseudonymous and difficult to trace, protecting the attacker's identity. Keyloggers (B) silently record keystrokes to steal credentials and do not demand payment. Cryptomining (C) malware hijacks computing resources to mine cryptocurrency for the attacker but makes no demands. Rootkits (D) are stealth tools that hide malware presence; they don't inherently demand payment.
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