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SY0-301 · Question #629

Which of the following malware types may require user interaction, does not hide itself, and is commonly identified by marketing pop-ups based on browsing habits?

The correct answer is C. Adware. Adware displays unsolicited advertisements - often pop-ups correlated with browsing history - does not conceal itself in the way rootkits or viruses do, and typically requires some user interaction such as clicking an ad or installing bundled software.

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Question

Which of the following malware types may require user interaction, does not hide itself, and is commonly identified by marketing pop-ups based on browsing habits?

Options

  • ABotnet
  • BRootkit
  • CAdware
  • DVirus

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    7% (4)
  • C
    88% (52)
  • D
    3% (2)

Why each option

Adware displays unsolicited advertisements - often pop-ups correlated with browsing history - does not conceal itself in the way rootkits or viruses do, and typically requires some user interaction such as clicking an ad or installing bundled software.

ABotnet

A botnet is a network of covertly compromised machines controlled by a command-and-control server and does not display marketing pop-ups.

BRootkit

A rootkit is specifically engineered to hide deeply within the OS, which directly contradicts the 'does not hide itself' characteristic.

CAdwareCorrect

Adware generates revenue by presenting targeted advertisements based on the user's browsing habits, frequently through pop-up windows. Unlike rootkits or viruses, adware does not attempt to hide its presence because its goal is to display visible ads; it is also commonly distributed as part of free software installers that users willingly run, distinguishing it from purely silent malware.

DVirus

A virus self-replicates by infecting other files and does not characteristically display browsing-habit-based marketing content.

Concept tested: Adware characteristics - visible ads based on browsing habits

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/protecting-against-malicious-code

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#adware#malware types#pop-ups#browsing habits

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