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GIAC GCIH Exam - Topic 6 Question 42 Discussion

You have inserted a Trojan on your friend's computer and you want to put it in the startup so that whenever the computer reboots the Trojan will start to run on the startup. Which of the following registry entries will you edit to accomplish the task?
C) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
A) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Startup
B) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Auto
D) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start

GIAC GCIH Exam - Topic 6 Question 42 Discussion

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Question #: 42
Topic #: 6
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You have inserted a Trojan on your friend's computer and you want to put it in the startup so that whenever the computer reboots the Trojan will start to run on the startup. Which of the following registry entries will you edit to accomplish the task?

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Suggested Answer: C

by Isabella at Jun 16, 2025, 01:56 PM

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Nieves
8 months ago
Yeah, A is the right one for startup programs.
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Alona
8 months ago
I thought it was C, but A makes sense too.
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Shawnda
8 months ago
Not sure about this... sounds risky!
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Emile
8 months ago
Wait, is this even legal?
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Stephen
9 months ago
It's definitely A, that's the startup key.
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Ria
9 months ago
I remember discussing the Run key in class, so I’m leaning towards A. But I could be mixing it up with another topic.
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Gianna
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought it was B, but now I’m second-guessing myself after reviewing the registry paths.
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Hobert
9 months ago
I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and I think the correct answer is C. It has something to do with services running at startup.
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Cecilia
9 months ago
I think it might be A, but I'm not completely sure. I remember something about startup entries from our last practice exam.
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Anthony
10 months ago
Ugh, registry editing questions are the worst. I'm going to have to really focus on this one and make sure I get it right. Maybe I'll jot down some notes on the different registry locations first before selecting an answer.
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Ranee
10 months ago
Easy peasy! Option A is definitely the way to go. Just need to add the Trojan's file path to that registry key and you're all set. Make sure to test it out before the exam though.
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Wayne
10 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question is asking about a Trojan, so I'm not sure if the "right" answer is actually the ethical choice here. I'll have to think carefully before selecting an option.
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Reita
10 months ago
Hmm, this one seems pretty straightforward. I think I'll go with option A - that looks like the right registry entry to edit for startup programs.
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Marci
1 year ago
Hold up, are we actually supposed to be hacking our friends' computers? I think I'll have to pass on this one. My mom always said to play nice with others.
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Denny
1 year ago
Option A seems like the right choice here. I'd rather not get into the details, but let's just say I've had some experience with this kind of thing.
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Sylvie
12 months ago
Herminia: Just be careful with what you're doing.
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Herminia
12 months ago
User 2: Thanks for the tip. I'll keep that in mind.
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Eve
1 year ago
User 1: Option A is the one you want to edit.
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Josefa
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think C) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\RunServices could also be a potential option to edit for this task.
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Iluminada
1 year ago
Wow, I'm definitely not going to edit any registry entries to insert a Trojan on my friend's computer. That's a huge breach of trust and totally unethical!
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Dominga
1 year ago
C) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\RunServices
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Christoper
1 year ago
A) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Startup
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Harrison
1 year ago
I agree with Lindsey. Editing the Startup registry entry would make the Trojan run on startup without the user's knowledge.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is A) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Startup because that's where startup programs are usually located.
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