GSLC Question #246: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B. Nimda virus. The Nimda worm was notable for targeting and spreading through IIS web servers, making it the relevant threat to a network server in this context. Its multi-vector attack capability distinguished it from other viruses of the era.

Question

John works as a professional Ethical Hacker. He has been assigned the project of testing the This rule can help him protect the We-are-secure server from the __________.

Exhibit

Options

AI LOVE YOU virus
BNimda virus
CChernobyl virus
DMelissa virus

Explanation

The Nimda worm was notable for targeting and spreading through IIS web servers, making it the relevant threat to a network server in this context. Its multi-vector attack capability distinguished it from other viruses of the era.

Common mistakes.

A. The ILOVEYOU virus spread primarily through email attachments using a VBScript payload and did not specifically target or exploit web or file servers.
C. The Chernobyl (CIH) virus targeted the system BIOS and hard drive boot sectors on individual workstations, not network-facing servers.
D. The Melissa virus was a macro virus that spread via infected Microsoft Word documents sent through email, not through web server exploitation.

Concept tested. Nimda worm IIS web server exploitation vector

Reference. https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/AA01-250A

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