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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.
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(35 responses)- A74% (26)
- B14% (5)
- C9% (3)
- D3% (1)
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