GAQM Exam CPEH-001 Topic 1 Question 106 Discussion

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Question #: 106
Topic #: 1

A Trojan horse is a destructive program that masquerades as a benign application. The software initially appears to perform a desirable function for the user prior to installation and/or execution, but in addition to the expected function steals information or harms the system.

The challenge for an attacker is to send a convincing file attachment to the victim, which gets easily executed on the victim machine without raising any suspicion. Today's end users are quite knowledgeable about malwares and viruses. Instead of sending games and fun executables, Hackers today are quite successful in spreading the Trojans using Rogue security software. What is Rogue security software?

AA flash file extension to Firefox that gets automatically installed when a victim visits rogue software disabling websites

BA Fake AV program that claims to rid a computer of malware, but instead installs spyware or other malware onto the computer. This kind of software is known as rogue security software.

CRogue security software is based on social engineering technique in which the attackers lures victim to visit spear phishing websites

DThis software disables firewalls and establishes reverse connecting tunnel between the victim's machine and that of the attacker

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Suggested Answer: C

The order should be Passive information gathering, Network level discovery, Host scanning and Analysis of host scanning.

by Mel at Jan 25, 2025, 08:21 PM

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Yuki

12 days ago

Option B sounds like the correct answer. A fake AV program that installs malware instead of removing it? That's the definition of rogue security software alright. Gotta watch out for those clever hackers.

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Natalya

14 days ago

Yes, Rogue security software pretends to help but actually installs malware. It's dangerous.

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Theron

16 days ago

Rogue security software? I've heard of that before. It's like a wolf in sheep's clothing, isn't it? Tricking users into installing malware under the guise of protecting their system. Sneaky!

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Alyce

2 days ago

C) Rogue security software is based on social engineering technique in which the attackers lures victim to visit spear phishing websites

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Albert

3 days ago

B) A Fake AV program that claims to rid a computer of malware, but instead installs spyware or other malware onto the computer. This kind of software is known as rogue security software.

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Ryan

17 days ago

I agree with Rusty. Rogue security software is indeed a Fake AV program.

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Rusty

25 days ago

I think Rogue security software is option B.

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