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Actual exam question from CompTIA's SY0-501
Question #: 60
Topic #: 1
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Ann. An employee in the payroll department, has contacted the help desk citing multiple issues with her device, including:
✑ Slow performance
✑ Word documents, PDFs, and images no longer opening
✑ A pop-up
Ann states the issues began after she opened an invoice that a vendor emailed to her. Upon opening the invoice, she had to click several security warnings to view it in her word processor. With which of the following is the device MOST likely infected?

  • A. Spyware
  • B. Crypto-malware
  • C. Rootkit
  • D. Backdoor
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
by emilykaldwin at July 6, 2019, 2:55 p.m.

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Chief123
Highly Voted 5 years, 8 months ago
I think it is a Backdoor, she had to click several security warnings. I read that a backdoor can be used to install additional malware (Adware, Spyware, Ransomware, etc). In this case, she gets popups (adware), her pc is slow (rootkit), cant open files (cryptomal) seems to be the case? Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Iyake
4 years, 7 months ago
Sensible
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Caleb
5 years, 5 months ago
I think that you are the only person ive seen take in all the info. Shes displaying symptoms of a llittle bit of everything so i think you are actually right.
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emilykaldwin
Highly Voted 6 years ago
D is wrong, it should be B.
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Kussy
4 years, 11 months ago
Seriously?? Crypto malware is when files are locked
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Dcfc_Doc
4 years, 9 months ago
'files are no longer opening'
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washe
4 years, 9 months ago
"images no longer opening" also, "emailed to her" that is how most Backdoors are transferred as a .EXE "she had to click several security warnings"
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iliasky
4 years, 5 months ago
The wording of "A pop-up" lead me to believe that there is only one pop-up which is most likely a Ransomware massage to pay up!
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Cindan
4 years, 4 months ago
Crypto-money, this is not an account logout and asking for ransom(money) Rootkit - The attacker didn't get a root access Spyware- This is not an attack just spying like keylogger The best option in backdoor
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boydmwanza
Most Recent 4 years ago
backdoor
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arielle
4 years, 2 months ago
There's a bit of confusion about crypto malware in this thread. Guys, crypto malware is completely different than ransomware. It's a malware that uses up your computer's computing resources to mine for crypto currency. Basically, it slows down your computer. So yeah, my best bet is B: Crypto-malware.
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Texrax
4 years, 1 month ago
https://www.professormesser.com/security-plus/sy0-501/ransomware-and-crypto-malware/ "These days, however, there is an entire new generation of malware called crypto-malware. This is ransomware that encrypts all of the data on your computer and holds that data for ransom. It’s going to encrypt all of your data files."
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realdealsunil
4 years, 5 months ago
Seems as if B is the correct consesus answer, but two quizzes show D to be valid. Idk.
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mcNik
4 years, 5 months ago
Hi, I do work at security vendor and dealing everyday with backdoors and other types of malware. I can swear I've never seen backdoor performing mentioned actions. It does the opposite, it's quiet and does not affect anything on the system unless someone uses the backdoor in the meantime. However, ransomware is not likely as well, since it is not mentioned.
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FNavarro
4 years, 6 months ago
Damn it Ann
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agapetus
4 years, 7 months ago
How many incorrect answers have you come upon?
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exiledwl
4 years, 6 months ago
Plenty, but you can tell when it's wrong because a lot of ppl will discuss it in this comment section
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silentnotifications
4 years, 9 months ago
Look up Crypto-malware. It states it's a kind of ransomware. So, unless the question mentions something about holding information hostage or wanting some money, the answer couldn't be crypto-malware.
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arielle
4 years, 2 months ago
I'm sorry but crypto malware is completely different than ransomware. Crypto-malware is a malware using up your computer computing power to mine for crypto currency.
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Not_My_Name
4 years, 9 months ago
Answer is "D". Signs of a Trojan/Backdoor virus include: Desktop & Browser Popups, Slow Computer, and Applications that Won't Start.
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Hanzero
4 years, 10 months ago
I think backdoor is correct. We can see several issues and not just one. I agree with Chief123's explanation and didn't think like that at first. Since the backdoor is accessible, the attacker can easily enter the system or gain illicit access.
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sukhdeep
4 years, 10 months ago
I think it is spyware because Crypto malware just encrypt the data. But with spyware she can get advertisements and her computer will be slow as well.
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DookyBoots
4 years, 10 months ago
Crypto-malware has pop ups to instruct victims how to pay for decryption.
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mlonz
4 years, 11 months ago
what is the correct answer? , some people say it is right and some say it is wrong, why cant moderators or examtopics.com provide proper explanation for answer, it is really confusing
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Huey
5 years ago
Do you get INfected with a back door, or Affected with one? This is Crypto Malware that MAY have used a back door for access...
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TeeTime87
5 years ago
Worst ending to a question ever, could be B if it asks how did the device get infected, or D if its asking the current state of infection.
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kdce
5 years, 1 month ago
Believe it should be B, unless wording issue, if meant how this attack occurred...
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kdce
5 years, 1 month ago
I thought B too, then read this -a backdoor attack, a program or service is placed on a server to bypass normal security procedures.Believe question wording is tricky. - D
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