GCIH · Question #404
MyDoom, Zotob, and Blaster are all examples of what type of malware?
The correct answer is C. Worms. MyDoom, Zotob, and Blaster are self-replicating worms that spread across networks by exploiting OS vulnerabilities without requiring user interaction.
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MyDoom, Zotob, and Blaster are all examples of what type of malware?
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- ATrojans
- BKernel-Mode Rootkits
- CWorms
- DBrowser Helper Objects (BHOs)
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Why each option
MyDoom, Zotob, and Blaster are self-replicating worms that spread across networks by exploiting OS vulnerabilities without requiring user interaction.
Trojans masquerade as legitimate software to trick users into executing them; none of the three listed malware families used this delivery mechanism as their primary propagation method.
Kernel-mode rootkits operate at ring-0 to hide their presence on a compromised system - a persistence and stealth mechanism, not a propagation class.
All three are network worms - Blaster exploited MS03-026 (RPC DCOM), Zotob exploited MS05-039 (Plug and Play), and MyDoom propagated via email and peer-to-peer networks. Worms define themselves by autonomous self-propagation across systems without needing a host file.
Browser Helper Objects are DLLs loaded by Internet Explorer to extend browser functionality and are used by adware or spyware, not by self-replicating network malware.
Concept tested: Classification of self-replicating network worms
Source: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2004/01/28/mydoom-worm
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