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CPEH-001 · Question #234

Rebecca commonly sees an error on her Windows system that states that a Data Execution Prevention (DEP) error has taken place. Which of the following is most likely taking place?

The correct answer is A. Malicious code is attempting to execute instruction a non-executable memory region. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Rebecca commonly sees an error on her Windows system that states that a Data Execution Prevention (DEP) error has taken place. Which of the following is most likely taking place?

Options

  • AMalicious code is attempting to execute instruction a non-executable memory region.
  • BA page fault is occuring, which forces the operating system to write data from the hard drive.
  • CA race condition is being exploited, and the operating system is containing the malicious process.
  • DMalware is executing in either ROM or a cache memory area.

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    74% (26)
  • B
    14% (5)
  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)

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