Virus Characteristics

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What is a common way for a virus to replicate itself?

  • Receiving commands from a remote server
  • Providing the attacker with sensitive data
  • Requiring end-user activation
  • Independently exploiting vulnerabilities in networks (correct)

What is a key characteristic of a virus?

  • Having an enabling vulnerability (correct)
  • Providing the attacker with administrative access
  • Receiving updates from a central server
  • Requiring end-user activation

What can a virus do at a specific time or date?

  • Delete itself from the system
  • Provide the attacker with sensitive data
  • Activate itself (correct)
  • Replicate itself

What is NOT a characteristic of a virus?

<p>Providing the attacker with sensitive data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a virus typically propagate?

<p>Through a network vulnerability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Characteristics of a Virus

  • A virus can be dormant and then activate at a specific time or date.
  • A virus has an enabling vulnerability, a propagation mechanism, and a payload.

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