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An attacker modifies a malicious file named TOPSECRET0123456789 by changing its file extension from a .png to a .doc in an attempt to evade detection. Which technique is being used to disguise the…
The correct answer is A. spoofing. Changing a file extension to make the file appear to be a different type is a form of spoofing, where an attacker falsifies identifying information to mislead users and security controls about the file’s true nature.
Submitted by chiamaka_o· Mar 6, 2026Fundamentals
Question
An attacker modifies a malicious file named TOPSECRET0123456789 by changing its file extension from a .png to a .doc in an attempt to evade detection. Which technique is being used to disguise the file?
Options
- Aspoofing
- Bhashing
- Cobfuscation
- Dsteganography
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A86% (19)
- B9% (2)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
Changing a file extension to make the file appear to be a different type is a form of spoofing, where an attacker falsifies identifying information to mislead users and security controls about the file’s true nature.
Topics
#Evasion techniques#File masquerading#Spoofing#Malware disguise
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