SSCP Question #1131: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

___________________ viruses change the code order of the strain each time they replicate to another machine.

Options

• AMalicious
• BZenomorphic
• CWorm
• DSuper
• EPolymorphic

Explanation

Polymorphic viruses are a sophisticated type of malware that evade detection by antivirus software by altering their executable code each time they replicate.

Common mistakes.

• A. Malicious is a general term describing the intent of a virus but does not describe its specific replication characteristic of changing code order.
• B. Zenomorphic is not a recognized term for a type of computer virus.
• C. A worm is a type of malware that self-replicates and spreads across networks, but the term itself doesn't specifically describe the code-changing behavior upon replication.
• D. Super is not a recognized term for a type of computer virus that changes its code order during replication.

Concept tested. Polymorphic virus characteristics

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/understanding-malware#polymorphic-and-metamorphic-viruses

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