Ken Patmonk
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OPS-1 through OPS-10, OS-2, OS-3 went from 5 → 15. OS-1, OS-4 through OS-11, SEC-1 through SEC-11, TRB-1 through TRB-4 went from 7 → 15. Questions cover exam-weight scenarios not duplicated from original content. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# SEC-4 Quiz: Malware and Security Tools
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Take this after studying `notes/SEC-4-malware-security-tools.md`.
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Reply with answers like:
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`1B 2A 3D 4C 5B 6A 7D`
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## Questions
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1. A user's documents are encrypted and a payment note appears. What malware type is most likely?
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A. Ransomware
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B. Keylogger
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C. Cryptominer
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D. PUP
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2. Which malware type captures keystrokes to steal passwords or messages?
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A. Boot sector virus
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B. Rootkit
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C. Keylogger
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D. Email gateway
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3. Which malware type hides deep in the OS and may not appear in normal tools?
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A. Adware
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B. Rootkit
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C. PUP
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D. Spam
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4. A computer has high CPU usage while idle and no obvious user workload. Which malware type is a likely possibility?
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A. SSO
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B. APIPA
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C. BitLocker
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D. Cryptominer
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5. Which tool filters malicious email before it reaches the user mailbox?
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A. Disk Cleanup
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B. File Explorer
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C. Email security gateway
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D. ReFS
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6. Which security tool focuses on endpoint detection, investigation, and response?
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A. FAT32
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B. EDR
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C. WEP
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D. APFS
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7. A persistent infection keeps returning after cleanup. Which response is often the most reliable?
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A. Disable all updates permanently
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B. Change the desktop wallpaper
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C. Convert the disk to FAT32
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D. Reimage or reinstall the OS from clean media/image
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8. Which malware type spreads by attaching itself to legitimate programs and activates when the host program runs?
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A. Trojan
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B. Worm
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C. Virus
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D. Cryptominer
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9. Which malware type spreads across a network without needing a host file?
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A. Virus
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B. Adware
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C. Worm
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D. PUP
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10. A user downloads what appears to be a legitimate game but it installs a backdoor. What malware type is this?
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A. Rootkit
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B. Trojan
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C. Ransomware
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D. Keylogger
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11. Which tool monitors and filters network traffic to detect and block known malicious signatures?
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A. EDR
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B. UPS
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C. IDS/IPS
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D. Time Machine
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12. An application came bundled with freeware and now shows unwanted ads. What category is this?
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A. Rootkit
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B. Ransomware
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C. Worm
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D. PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program)
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13. What is the primary goal of spyware?
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A. Encrypt files for ransom
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B. Collect user information and transmit it without consent
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C. Replicate across the network
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D. Display unwanted advertisements
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14. A user receives an email with an attachment that installs a keylogger when opened. What attack category is this?
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A. DDoS
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B. SQL injection
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C. Phishing with a malware payload
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D. Ransomware encryption only
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15. Which type of malware specifically targets the boot sector of a hard drive?
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A. Trojan
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B. Boot sector virus
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C. Adware
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D. Worm
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## Answer Key For Instructor
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1. A
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2. C
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3. B
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4. D
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5. C
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6. B
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7. D
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8. C
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9. C
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10. B
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11. C
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12. D
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13. B
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14. C
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15. B
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