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GREM · Question #60
When a malware analyst encounters the use of system calls within a malware sample's assembly code, what is the significance?
The correct answer is C. They provide insights into the malware's potential capabilities and intentions. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
When a malware analyst encounters the use of system calls within a malware sample's assembly code, what is the significance?
Options
- AThey indicate attempts to directly interact with the operating system's kernel.
- BThey suggest that the malware is attempting to communicate over the network.
- CThey provide insights into the malware's potential capabilities and intentions.
- DThey are irrelevant details that can be ignored during analysis.
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A4% (2)
- B13% (6)
- C76% (34)
- D7% (3)
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