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SEC-4 Quiz: Malware and Security Tools
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Questions
- A user's documents are encrypted and a payment note appears. What malware type is most likely?
A. Ransomware
B. Keylogger
C. Cryptominer
D. PUP
- Which malware type captures keystrokes to steal passwords or messages?
A. Boot sector virus
B. Rootkit
C. Keylogger
D. Email gateway
- Which malware type hides deep in the OS and may not appear in normal tools?
A. Adware
B. Rootkit
C. PUP
D. Spam
- A computer has high CPU usage while idle and no obvious user workload. Which malware type is a likely possibility?
A. SSO
B. APIPA
C. BitLocker
D. Cryptominer
- Which tool filters malicious email before it reaches the user mailbox?
A. Disk Cleanup
B. File Explorer
C. Email security gateway
D. ReFS
- Which security tool focuses on endpoint detection, investigation, and response?
A. FAT32
B. EDR
C. WEP
D. APFS
- A persistent infection keeps returning after cleanup. Which response is often the most reliable?
A. Disable all updates permanently
B. Change the desktop wallpaper
C. Convert the disk to FAT32
D. Reimage or reinstall the OS from clean media/image
Answer Key For Instructor
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- C
- B
- D
- C
- B
- D