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PCCP · Question #27
Which characteristic of advanced malware makes it difficult to detect?
The correct answer is C. Morphing code. Morphing code, also known as polymorphism, allows advanced malware to change its code structure with each iteration or infection. This makes it extremely difficult for traditional signature- based detection tools to recognize and block the malware consistently.
Threat Prevention Fundamentals
Question
Which characteristic of advanced malware makes it difficult to detect?
Options
- AData decompression
- BRegistered certificates
- CMorphing code
- DLow traffic volumes
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A10% (2)
- B5% (1)
- C86% (18)
Explanation
Morphing code, also known as polymorphism, allows advanced malware to change its code structure with each iteration or infection. This makes it extremely difficult for traditional signature- based detection tools to recognize and block the malware consistently.
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#advanced malware#polymorphic code#morphing malware#evasion
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