GIAC Exam GCED Topic 7 Question 37 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCED exam

Question #: 37
Topic #: 7

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When identifying malware, what is a key difference between a Worm and a Bot?

AA Worm gets instructions from an external control channel like an IRC server.

BA Worm, unlike a Bot, is installed silently as an add-on to a legitimate program.

CA Bot, unlike a Worm, is frequently spread through email attachments.

DA Bot gets instructions from an external control channel like an IRC server.

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by Andra at Apr 21, 2024, 09:56 PM

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Joanne

2 months ago

Haha, option D is the winner! Gotta love those IRC-controlled Bots. They're like the party animals of the malware world.

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Zachary

7 days ago

I always find it fascinating how malware operates in different ways.

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Mattie

10 days ago

I think option A is more accurate, Worms are the ones that get instructions from an external control channel.

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Francoise

1 months ago

I agree, IRC-controlled Bots are quite interesting.

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Diane

2 months ago

I'm going with C. Bots are definitely more email-based than Worms. Though I suppose a Worm could still use email as a vector.

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Madalyn

2 months ago

I was thinking B was the answer, but now I'm not so sure. Worms can be pretty sneaky, installing themselves without the user knowing.

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Maira

25 days ago

D) A Bot gets instructions from an external control channel like an IRC server.

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Isaac

1 months ago

B) A Worm, unlike a Bot, is installed silently as an add-on to a legitimate program.

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Dominque

1 months ago

A) A Worm gets instructions from an external control channel like an IRC server.

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Mickie

2 months ago

I believe that's correct. So, the answer would be A) A Worm gets instructions from an external control channel like an IRC server.

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Twila

2 months ago

I agree with Shanice. A Bot, on the other hand, gets instructions from an external control channel like an IRC server.

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Dudley

2 months ago

Option D seems correct to me. Bots get instructions from an external control channel, which is a key difference from Worms.

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Deeanna

2 months ago

Yes, that's right. Worms, on the other hand, get instructions from an external control channel like an IRC server.

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Rashida

2 months ago

I think option D is correct. Bots do get instructions from an external control channel.

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Shanice

2 months ago

I think the key difference is that a Worm gets instructions from an external control channel like an IRC server.

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