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GIAC GISF Exam - Topic 4 Question 84 Discussion

You work as a Network Administrator for Infosec Inc. You find that not only have security applicationsrunning on the server, including software firewalls, anti-virus programs, and anti-spyware programsbeen disabled, but anti-virus and anti-spyware definitions have also been deleted. You suspect thatthis situation has arisen due to malware infection. Which of the following types of malware is the mostlikely cause of the issue?
B) FireKiller 2000
A) Whack-A-Mole
C) Beast
D) SubSeven

GIAC GISF Exam - Topic 4 Question 84 Discussion

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Question #: 84
Topic #: 4
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You work as a Network Administrator for Infosec Inc. You find that not only have security applicationsrunning on the server, including software firewalls, anti-virus programs, and anti-spyware programsbeen disabled, but anti-virus and anti-spyware definitions have also been deleted. You suspect thatthis situation has arisen due to malware infection. Which of the following types of malware is the mostlikely cause of the issue?

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Meaghan
3 days ago
Whack-A-Mole seems too playful for this situation.
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Dyan
8 days ago
I agree with Lorrine. Beast has a reputation for that.
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Lorrine
13 days ago
I feel like Beast could be the one. It’s known for disabling security.
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Georgeanna
19 days ago
This is tricky! I think it's probably FireKiller 2000.
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Gene
24 days ago
Wait, are we sure it's malware? Could be a user error too.
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Alita
29 days ago
I think it's Beast, but I'm not sure.
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Joseph
1 month ago
Whack-A-Mole? Never heard of that one.
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Augustine
1 month ago
Definitely SubSeven, it's known for disabling security tools.
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Kate
1 month ago
Sounds like FireKiller 2000 to me.
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Elly
2 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's malware? Could be a user error too.
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Ronny
2 months ago
I think it's Beast, but I'm not sure.
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Noble
2 months ago
Whack-A-Mole? Never heard of that one.
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Xochitl
4 months ago
Definitely SubSeven, it's known for disabling security tools.
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Bulah
4 months ago
Sounds like FireKiller 2000 to me.
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Brittni
4 months ago
I have a vague memory of Whack-A-Mole being a type of malware, but I don't think it fits this scenario.
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Patti
4 months ago
SubSeven was mentioned in a few of our lessons, but I can't recall if it specifically deletes antivirus definitions.
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Asuncion
5 months ago
I think FireKiller 2000 sounds familiar; it might be the one that disables security software. I feel like I saw a practice question about it.
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Grover
5 months ago
I remember studying different types of malware, but I'm not entirely sure which one specifically targets security applications like this.
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