GCIH Question #386: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: Bots are software programs that perform an action on behalf of a human. Bots are software programs that perform some action on behalf of a human, typically with little or no human intervention. Bots are specialized backdoors used for controlling systems en masse, with a single attacker controlling groups of bots numbering from a dozen to over a milli

Question

Which of the following accurately describes a 'Bot'?

Options

ABots normally infect a carrier file and need human interaction to spread from computer to
BBots are distribution channels that worms and viruses use to spread across the network
CBots normally infect a carrier file but need no human interaction to spread from computer to
DBots are software programs that perform an action on behalf of a human

Explanation

Bots are software programs that perform some action on behalf of a human, typically with little or no human intervention. Bots are specialized backdoors used for controlling systems en masse, with a single attacker controlling groups of bots numbering from a dozen to over a million infected machines. They operate autonomously, and could be used in a variety of ways, including: - Maintaining backdoor control of a machine - Controlling an IRC channel (one of the earliest and most popular uses of bots) - Acting as a mail relay - Providing anonomizing HTTP proxies - Launching Denial of Service floods Worms and viruses can be distribution channels for bots.

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