A user casually browsing the Internet is redirected to a warez site where a number of pop-ups appear. After clicking on a pop-up to complete a survey, a drive-by download occurs. Which of the followin

The correct answer is B. Spyware. Spyware is the most common payload delivered through drive-by downloads triggered by deceptive pop-ups and survey lures on malicious or compromised websites (like warez sites). Spyware silently installs itself to monitor user activity, harvest credentials, track browsing habits,

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Question

A user casually browsing the Internet is redirected to a warez site where a number of pop-ups appear. After clicking on a pop-up to complete a survey, a drive-by download occurs. Which of the following is MOST likely to be contained in the download?

Options

ABackdoor
BSpyware
CLogic bomb
DDDoS
ESmurf

How the community answered

(37 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
89% (33)
C
3% (1)
E
5% (2)

Explanation

Spyware is the most common payload delivered through drive-by downloads triggered by deceptive pop-ups and survey lures on malicious or compromised websites (like warez sites). Spyware silently installs itself to monitor user activity, harvest credentials, track browsing habits, and collect personal information without the user's knowledge. A Backdoor (Option A) provides remote access but is less commonly the primary payload in this casual browsing scenario. A Logic Bomb (Option C) requires a specific trigger condition. DDoS (Option D) is an attack type, not a downloadable malware payload. A Smurf attack (Option E) is a network-layer amplification attack, not a malware download.

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#drive-by download#spyware#malware distribution#social engineering

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