FC0-U61 · Question #88
A user is browsing the Internet when suddenly a threatening message appears on screen demanding a payment in order to avoid the system being disabled. Which of the following BEST describes this type…
The correct answer is A. Ransomware. This scenario describes ransomware, a type of malware that blocks access to a system or data until a payment is made to restore functionality.
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A user is browsing the Internet when suddenly a threatening message appears on screen demanding a payment in order to avoid the system being disabled. Which of the following BEST describes this type of malware infection?
Options
- ARansomware
- BAdware
- CSpyware
- DVirus
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A91% (32)
- B6% (2)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
This scenario describes ransomware, a type of malware that blocks access to a system or data until a payment is made to restore functionality.
Ransomware is specifically designed to encrypt files or lock access to a computer system, displaying a message demanding a payment (ransom) to restore access or decrypt data, which matches the described threat. Its primary characteristic is the extortion of money in exchange for system functionality or data access.
Adware typically displays unwanted advertisements and pop-ups but does not threaten to disable the system or demand payment for access.
Spyware secretly collects information about a user's activities without their knowledge or consent, but it does not disable the system or demand a ransom.
A virus is a type of malware that infects other programs or files, but it does not inherently display a threatening message demanding payment to avoid system disablement as its primary function.
Concept tested: Identifying ransomware characteristics
Source: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-101/what-is-ransomware
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