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SY0-501 · Question #55

SY0-501 Question #55: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Logic bomb. A logic bomb is a type of malware that is implanted on a system but remains dormant, awaiting a specific set of conditions to be met before it executes its malicious payload.

Submitted by marco_it· Mar 4, 2026

Question

Which of the following works by implanting software on systems but delays execution until a specific set of conditions is met?

Options

  • ALogic bomb
  • BTrojan
  • CScareware
  • DRansomware

Explanation

A logic bomb is a type of malware that is implanted on a system but remains dormant, awaiting a specific set of conditions to be met before it executes its malicious payload.

Common mistakes.

  • B. A Trojan is malware that masquerades as legitimate software to trick users into installing it, rather than being defined by its delayed, conditional execution.

Concept tested. Malware types: Logic bomb characteristics

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/logic-bomb

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