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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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20 comments · newest first
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Flo
1 month ago
I’m leaning towards FireKiller 2000. It’s specifically designed to kill security apps.
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Jeanice
1 month ago
SubSeven might be a good guess too. It can manipulate security settings.
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Meaghan
2 months ago
Whack-A-Mole seems too playful for this situation.
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Dyan
2 months ago
I agree with Lorrine. Beast has a reputation for that.
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Lorrine
2 months ago
I feel like Beast could be the one. It’s known for disabling security.
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Georgeanna
2 months ago
This is tricky! I think it's probably FireKiller 2000.
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Gene
2 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's malware? Could be a user error too.
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Alita
2 months ago
I think it's Beast, but I'm not sure.
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Joseph
3 months ago
Whack-A-Mole? Never heard of that one.
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Augustine
3 months ago
Definitely SubSeven, it's known for disabling security tools.
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Kate
3 months ago
Sounds like FireKiller 2000 to me.
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Elly
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's malware? Could be a user error too.
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Ronny
3 months ago
I think it's Beast, but I'm not sure.
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Noble
4 months ago
Whack-A-Mole? Never heard of that one.
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Xochitl
5 months ago
Definitely SubSeven, it's known for disabling security tools.
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Bulah
5 months ago
Sounds like FireKiller 2000 to me.
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Brittni
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 months ago
I remember studying different types of malware, but I'm not entirely sure which one specifically targets security applications like this.