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GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 6 Question 83 Discussion

Melissa is a virus that attacks Microsoft Windows platforms.To which category does this virus belong?
D) Macro
A) Polymorphic
B) Boot Sector infector
C) System

GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 6 Question 83 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CPEH-001 exam
Question #: 83
Topic #: 6
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Melissa is a virus that attacks Microsoft Windows platforms.

To which category does this virus belong?

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Suggested Answer: D

Technically, a buffer overflow is a problem with the program's internal implementation.


by Ahmed at Mar 16, 2024, 12:35 PM

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Bette
9 months ago
Polymorphic sounds right, but who knows?
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Dolores
9 months ago
Wait, Melissa? I thought it was a different virus!
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Rolande
10 months ago
I’m not so sure about that, could be Macro too.
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Freida
10 months ago
Definitely a Boot Sector infector!
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Rikki
10 months ago
I think it's a System virus.
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Yuonne
10 months ago
I don’t think it’s a Macro virus since those usually target documents, right? So maybe it’s one of the others.
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Jina
10 months ago
I’m leaning towards Polymorphic, but I recall that those change their code to avoid detection. Does that fit here?
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Arlette
11 months ago
I remember studying about different virus types, and I feel like this could also be a System virus.
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Becky
11 months ago
I think Melissa might be a Boot Sector infector since it targets the Windows platform, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Veta
11 months ago
I've got this! Melissa is a Windows virus, and it's described as attacking the platform. That sounds like a system-level virus to me. I'm confident that option C is the correct answer.
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Chandra
11 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question doesn't provide much detail on the virus's behavior or how it operates. I'll have to make an educated guess based on the limited information given.
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Javier
11 months ago
Okay, let's see. Melissa is a Windows virus, so that rules out boot sector and macro viruses. Polymorphic viruses can change their code to avoid detection, so that could be a possibility.
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Starr
11 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a straightforward virus classification question. I'll need to think about the key characteristics of each virus type to determine the best match.
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Shelia
11 months ago
This seems straightforward enough. I'll just follow the step-by-step instructions in the question. As long as I set the starting and ending values correctly and use the right interval, I should be able to get this PivotTable grouped properly.
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Kristeen
11 months ago
Wait, aren't exempt employees specifically NOT eligible for overtime? I think that means the answer is B.
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Theodora
11 months ago
I think the section tag might show the view name, but I'm not entirely sure. It could also be something else like the view scale?
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Pauline
1 year ago
Melissa, the virus that's as popular as a 90s sitcom. I'm going to go with D - Macro, because who doesn't love a good office productivity virus?
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Jarvis
1 year ago
Yep, Melissa was a notorious macro virus for sure.
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Camellia
1 year ago
Macro viruses were quite common back in the day.
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Adrianna
1 year ago
I agree, it's definitely a macro virus.
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Alease
1 year ago
I think Melissa belongs to category D - Macro.
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Leonida
1 year ago
Ah, the good old days when viruses had such friendly-sounding names. I'd say C - System, because what better way to attack Windows than from the inside?
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Wilford
1 year ago
Melissa, huh? I guess even viruses need to have catchy names these days. I'm going with B - Boot Sector infector, it just sounds right.
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Stephania
1 year ago
Yeah, the name Melissa does sound catchy for a virus. Boot Sector infector it is.
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Della
1 year ago
I agree, Boot Sector infector does sound like a fitting category for Melissa.
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Dorothy
1 year ago
I think Melissa belongs to category B - Boot Sector infector.
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Leonora
1 year ago
Melissa? I thought that was the name of my old girlfriend, not a virus! This question is a real blast from the past.
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Ernest
1 year ago
D) Macro
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Lynette
1 year ago
C) System
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Daniel
1 year ago
B) Boot Sector infector
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Annita
1 year ago
A) Polymorphic
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Amie
1 year ago
Actually, Melissa is a Worm virus, so it belongs to the System category.
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Royce
1 year ago
I agree with Glen, Melissa is a Macro virus.
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Glen
1 year ago
I think Melissa belongs to the Macro category.
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