GAQM CITM-001 Exam - Topic 6 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CITM-001 exam

Question #: 5
Topic #: 6

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A malicious program that records a user's keystrokes is an example of:

Aa Trojan horse.

Badware.

Can anti-virus program.

Da performance monitor.

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Suggested Answer: A

A malicious program that records a user's keystrokes is an example of aTrojan horse. A Trojan horse is a type of malware that masquerades as a legitimate file or application, but secretly performs malicious actions in the background. A Trojan horse can be used to install other malware, such as keyloggers, on the victim's device. A keylogger is a specific type of Trojan horse that captures and sends the user's keystrokes to a remote attacker, who can use them to steal sensitive information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, or personal data.

The other options are not correct because:

Adware is a type of malware that displays unwanted advertisements on the user's device, often redirecting them to malicious websites or installing more malware. Adware does not necessarily record the user's keystrokes, although some adware may have keylogging capabilities.

An anti-virus program is a software that protects the user's device from malware, such as viruses, worms, ransomware, spyware, etc. An anti-virus program does not record the user's keystrokes, but rather scans and removes any malicious programs that may do so.

A performance monitor is a software that measures and displays the performance of the user's device, such as CPU usage, memory usage, disk space, network traffic, etc. A performance monitor does not record the user's keystrokes, but rather provides useful information for troubleshooting or optimizing the device.

CITM Study Guide, Chapter 7: IT Security Management, pp. 131-132

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Raymon

3 months ago

Just a keystroke logger, classic Trojan behavior.

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Wilburn

3 months ago

A performance monitor? No way!

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Galen

3 months ago

Wait, are you sure it's not adware?

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Skye

4 months ago

Totally agree, that's what they do!

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Miesha

4 months ago

It's definitely a Trojan horse.

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My

4 months ago

I’m confused about the difference between a Trojan horse and other malware types. Could it be adware instead?

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Lino

4 months ago

This question feels familiar; I think I saw something similar in practice exams. I want to say it's a Trojan horse.

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Precious

4 months ago

I remember studying that adware is more about ads popping up, so I don't think that's it.

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Herminia

5 months ago

I think a keylogger is often classified as a Trojan horse, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right term here.

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Maurine

5 months ago

This is a classic Trojan horse example. The program is designed to secretly record the user's activity without their knowledge or consent.

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Horace

5 months ago

I'm a little confused on the difference between a Trojan horse and adware. I'll need to review those definitions before deciding.

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Troy

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. A Trojan horse is a type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate program to gain access to a user's system. That's exactly what a keylogger does.

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France

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.

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Clorinda

5 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. A malicious program that records keystrokes is definitely a Trojan horse.

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Alyce

1 year ago

A performance monitor, really? That's about as useful as a chocolate teapot in this case. I'm going with the Trojan horse option.

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Hoa

1 year ago

Definitely not adware or an anti-virus program in this case.

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Brandon

1 year ago

Trojan horse is the way to go for sure.

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Candra

1 year ago

Yeah, a performance monitor wouldn't help with a keylogger at all.

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Heike

1 year ago

I agree, a Trojan horse is definitely the correct answer.

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Dana

1 year ago

Yeah, a performance monitor wouldn't help with a keylogger at all.

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Deandrea

1 year ago

I agree, a Trojan horse is definitely the correct answer.

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Noel

1 year ago

Hold up, I think it might be an anti-virus program. Isn't that what they do, monitor our keystrokes to keep us safe? Or maybe I'm just watching too much TV.

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