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GREM · Question #48

Which of the following are reasons malware might use the VirtualAllocEx function? (Choose Two)

The correct answer is B. To reserve a region of memory within a foreign process D. To allocate memory with specific access rights. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which of the following are reasons malware might use the VirtualAllocEx function? (Choose Two)

Options

  • ATo extend the size of a virtual memory page
  • BTo reserve a region of memory within a foreign process
  • CTo ensure data execution prevention (DEP)
  • DTo allocate memory with specific access rights

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(21 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    86% (18)
  • C
    10% (2)

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