What would be the classification of a worm with the following characteristics?

The correct answer is C. Multi-Exploit. The worm leverages multiple infection vectors: email, open shares, compromised websites, IIS directory traversal, and Code Red backdoors. This means it can exploit a variety of vulnerabilities and attack surfaces to propagate, which is the defining characteristic of a…

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AZero day
BMultiplatform
CMulti-Exploit
DMetamorphic
EPolymorphic

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The worm leverages multiple infection vectors: email, open shares, compromised websites, IIS directory traversal, and Code Red backdoors. This means it can exploit a variety of vulnerabilities and attack surfaces to propagate, which is the defining characteristic of a multi-exploit worm. Multi-exploit worms are designed to penetrate systems in several different ways, not being limited to a single exploit or vulnerability.

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