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Adam works as a Security Analyst for Umbrella Inc. Company has a Windows-based network. All computers run on Windows XP. Manager of the Sales department complains Adam about the unusual behavior of…

The correct answer is C. NetBus is installed on the computer. NetBus is a Remote Access Trojan that uses ports 12345, 12346, and 20034 by default and can display arbitrary images and add registry startup entries, matching all observed symptoms.

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Adam works as a Security Analyst for Umbrella Inc. Company has a Windows-based network. All computers run on Windows XP. Manager of the Sales department complains Adam about the unusual behavior of his computer. He told Adam that some pornographic contents are suddenly appeared on his computer overnight. Adam suspects that some malicious software or Trojans have been installed on the computer. He runs some diagnostics programs and Port scanners and found that the Port 12345, 12346, and 20034 are open. Adam also noticed some tampering with the Windows registry, which causes one application to run every time when Windows start. Which of the following is the most likely reason behind this issue?

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  • ACheops-ng is installed on the computer.
  • BElsave is installed on the computer.
  • CNetBus is installed on the computer.
  • DNetStumbler is installed on the computer.

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  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    12% (3)
  • C
    77% (20)
  • D
    8% (2)

Why each option

NetBus is a Remote Access Trojan that uses ports 12345, 12346, and 20034 by default and can display arbitrary images and add registry startup entries, matching all observed symptoms.

ACheops-ng is installed on the computer.

Cheops-ng is a legitimate open-source network management and topology mapping tool used by administrators, not a Trojan, and would not open those ports or cause the observed symptoms.

BElsave is installed on the computer.

Elsave is a benign command-line utility designed to read and clear Windows Security event logs for administrative purposes, not a Trojan, and would not produce remote-access behavior or open ports 12345, 12346, or 20034.

CNetBus is installed on the computer.Correct

NetBus is a well-known RAT that listens on TCP ports 12345, 12346, and 20034, which matches the ports found open by the port scanner. It includes remote-control features that allow an attacker to display images on the victim's screen, explaining the appearance of unexpected pornographic content. NetBus also writes Windows registry run keys to ensure it launches automatically at startup, directly corresponding to the registry tampering Adam discovered.

DNetStumbler is installed on the computer.

NetStumbler is a legitimate wireless network scanning tool used to detect nearby Wi-Fi access points, not malware, and would not install itself via registry keys or open the observed ports.

Concept tested: NetBus RAT identification by port numbers and symptoms

Source: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1571/

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