Eccouncil 212-89 Exam - Topic 3 Question 64 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 212-89 exam

Question #: 64
Topic #: 3

Identify the malicious program that is masked as a genuine harmless program and gives the attacker unrestricted access to the user's information and system. These

programs may unleash dangerous programs that may erase the unsuspecting user's disk and send the victim's credit card numbers and passwords to a stranger.

AWorm

BAdware

CVirus

DTrojan

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Suggested Answer: D

A Trojan, or Trojan horse, is a type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate, harmless program or file to trick users into downloading and installing it. Once activated, a Trojan can perform a range of malicious activities, including giving attackers unauthorized access to the infected system. This can lead to the theft of sensitive information, such as credit card numbers and passwords, and can also allow the attacker to install additional malware, potentially leading to further damage, such as the erasure of data. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans do not replicate themselves but rely on the deception of users to spread.

by Ryan at Aug 22, 2024, 02:21 PM

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Juliana

3 months ago

I can't believe people still fall for this stuff!

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Kris

3 months ago

Yeah, I've heard of people losing their data to those!

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Cristal

3 months ago

Trojans are sneaky, they can really mess up your system.

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Brandon

4 months ago

Wait, are you sure? I thought viruses did that too.

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Darrin

4 months ago

That's definitely a Trojan! They disguise themselves well.

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Sage

4 months ago

I thought adware was just annoying ads, but this question mentions serious data theft, so I don't think it's that.

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Fallon

4 months ago

This sounds similar to a practice question I did on malware types, and I think Trojans were specifically mentioned as deceptive.

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Cortney

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about worms spreading without user interaction, so that doesn't seem right.

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Glendora

5 months ago

I think this might be a Trojan, since it disguises itself as something harmless to gain access.

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Dylan

5 months ago

I'm leaning towards Trojan as well, but I want to double-check the differences between Trojans, viruses, and worms just to be sure. Better to take the extra time and get it right.

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Jesse

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is Trojan. The description of the program's behavior and the fact that it's disguised as a legitimate program are classic Trojan characteristics.

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Juan

5 months ago

Okay, let me break this down. The key details are that the malicious program is "masked as a genuine harmless program" and gives the attacker "unrestricted access to the user's information and system." That sounds like a Trojan to me.

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Gregg

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions "dangerous programs that may erase the unsuspecting user's disk," which could also apply to a virus. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Cecily

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the answer is Trojan, since the description matches the characteristics of a Trojan horse program.

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Sharita

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the deployment options and failure behavior settings to see what the best approach might be.

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Louann

5 months ago

Ugh, this question is so confusing. There are so many options, and I'm not sure I know the differences between them all. I better read through this carefully and take some notes.

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Diane

1 year ago

I think the answer is A) Worm, because worms can replicate themselves and spread without user interaction.

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Tiera

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be C) Virus since viruses can also disguise themselves as harmless programs.

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Dorethea

1 year ago

I agree with Leonard, Trojans are designed to trick users into installing them.

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Truman

1 year ago

Ugh, Trojans are the worst! It's like the hackers are just sitting there, twirling their mustaches and waiting to steal all my personal info. Nope, nope, nope.

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Bernardine

1 year ago

D) Trojan

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Queenie

1 year ago

Yeah, viruses can be pretty harmful too. It's important to have good security measures in place.

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Solange

1 year ago

C) Virus

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Jovita

1 year ago

I know, Trojans are so sneaky! They can really cause a lot of damage.

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Simona

1 year ago

D) Trojan

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Jolene

1 year ago

C) Virus

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Veronika

1 year ago

B) Adware

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Ceola

1 year ago

A) Worm

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Sharan

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm going with Trojan on this one. I mean, who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned Trojan horse, am I right? Just gotta be careful it doesn't come with any unwanted baggage, you know?

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Talia

1 year ago

Yeah, Trojans can be really dangerous. Always have to watch out for them.

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Dustin

1 year ago

Yeah, Trojans can be really dangerous, gotta watch out for them.

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Renay

1 year ago

I think it's a Trojan too. Sneaky little things.

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Bulah

1 year ago

I think it's a Trojan too, sneaky little thing.

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Leonard

1 year ago

I think the answer is D) Trojan.

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Craig

2 years ago

Whoa, this is a tough one! That Trojan horse sounds like some serious trouble. I can already see my credit cards getting hijacked and my hard drive getting nuked. Not cool, not cool at all.

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Alysa

1 year ago

Shawnda: Gotta be careful with what we download and click on, you never know what might be hiding in there.

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Shawnda

1 year ago

I agree, it's scary how it can pretend to be harmless but actually be so harmful.

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Gwenn

1 year ago

Yeah, Trojan is definitely a sneaky one. It can do a lot of damage.

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