A security analyst investigates logs and notices similar data types are being sent to IP addresses with a bad reputation. Which of the following attack types does this best describe?

The correct answer is C. Spyware. Spyware covertly collects and transmits data to external servers, often to IP addresses with known bad reputations, matching the described behavior in the logs.

Submitted by tarun92· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

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Options

ALogic bomb
BWorm
CSpyware
DKeylogger

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A
14% (6)
B
9% (4)
C
72% (31)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

Spyware covertly collects and transmits data to external servers, often to IP addresses with known bad reputations, matching the described behavior in the logs.

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