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Question #: 4
Topic #: 1
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The Klez worm is a mass-mailing worm that exploits a vulnerability to open an executable attachment even in Microsoft Outlook's preview pane. The Klez worm gathers email addresses from the entries of the default Windows Address Book (WAB). Which of the following registry values can be used to identify this worm?

  • A. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
  • B. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • C. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4\Wab File Name = "file and pathname of the WAB file"
  • D. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

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6910352
3 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: B
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ExamCheat
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The correct registry value associated with the Klez worm is [B]. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run12. This registry entry ensures that the worm runs automatically when Windows starts up. Remember to stay vigilant against such threats and keep your systems updated and secure! https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?Name=Win32/Klez https://www.allaboutworms.com/worm-klez
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anonyuser
10 months, 1 week ago
Use Run or RunOnce registry keys to make a program run when a user logs on. The Run key makes the program run every time the user logs on, while the RunOnce key makes the program run one time, and then the key is deleted. These keys can be set for the user or the machine. The Windows registry includes the following four Run and RunOnce keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/setupapi/run-and-runonce-registry-keys
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study_it
11 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: B
Marking B: Researching the klez worm you find the reg key it creates for persistence resembles the below. And B is the closest to the that. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Wink{random alphabetic characters} = "%System%\WINK{random alphabetic characters}.EXE"
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