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GREM · Question #107

Which tool or technique is most effective for identifying whether a Windows executable is packed?

The correct answer is C. Employing a packing detector tool like PEiD. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which tool or technique is most effective for identifying whether a Windows executable is packed?

Options

  • AChecking the file's version information
  • BUsing a hex editor to inspect the raw binary
  • CEmploying a packing detector tool like PEiD
  • DRunning the executable in a sandbox environment

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(32 responses)
  • A
    9% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    72% (23)
  • D
    16% (5)

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