You receive an email containing a compressed file attachment with a double extension (e.g., .pdf.exe). Upon extracting the file, your computer becomes infected with malware that steals your sensitive data and contacts other devices within your local network. What type of malware is using this deceptive file attachment tactic?0.5 MarksRansomwareAPT Fileless malwareWormTrojan horse

8.Question 8A project manager at a utility company receives a suspicious email that contains a file attachment. They open the attachment and it installs malicious software on their laptop.What are the attack vectors used in this situation? Select two answers.1 pointThe infected workstationThe file attachmentThe malicious softwareThe suspicious email

Your computer's antivirus software detects a piece of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate application and installs additional harmful programs on your system without your knowledge. What type of malware is this?0.5 MarksRansomwareSpywareWormTrojan horseRootkit

When a user turns on the PC on Wednesday, the PC displays a message indicating that all of the user files have been locked. In order to get the files unencrypted, the user is supposed to send an email and include a specific ID in the email title. The message also includes ways to buy and submit bitcoins as payment for the file decryption. After inspecting the message, the technician suspects a security breach occurred. What type of malware could be responsible?ransomwarespywareadwareTrojan

You receive an email from a seemingly legitimate organization asking you to participate in a survey. However, upon clicking the link provided, you are redirected to a website that automatically downloads malware to your computer without any user interaction. What type of malware distribution method is being used in this attack?1.0 MarksSocial engineeringDrive-by downloadSpear-phishingWatering hole attackPhishing

Your computer gets infected with a form of malware that uses encryption and code obfuscation techniques to make its detection and analysis extremely challenging. This malware is known for its ability to propagate rapidly through removable USB drives and shared network folders. What type of malware is this?0.5 MarksRansomwareWormPolymorphic virusRootkitAdvanced persistent threat (APT)