GIAC GISP Exam - Topic 3 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GISP exam

Question #: 79
Topic #: 3

Which of the following viruses masks itself from applications or utilities to hide itself by detection of anti-virus software?

AMacro virus

BE-mail virus

CStealth virus

DPolymorphic virus

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Suggested Answer: C

by Elza at Nov 25, 2025, 11:06 PM

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Taryn

4 months ago

I feel confident about C too. It’s all about evasion!

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Afton

5 months ago

True, but stealth viruses are specifically designed to evade detection.

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Refugia

5 months ago

But isn’t a macro virus also sneaky?

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Irma

5 months ago

I’m leaning towards D) Polymorphic virus. It changes form.

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Marshall

5 months ago

Agreed! Stealth virus is tricky.

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Muriel

5 months ago

I think it's C) Stealth virus. It hides well.

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Theodora

5 months ago

I agree with Ronny, stealth viruses are the real deal!

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Carissa

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure about C? Sounds too simple.

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Yuette

6 months ago

C is correct, but D is also sneaky.

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Reita

6 months ago

I thought it was D) Polymorphic virus? They change too!

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Ronny

7 months ago

Definitely C) Stealth virus. They’re tricky!

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Floyd

7 months ago

C is the one, the stealth virus is a real chameleon, blending in to avoid detection.

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Maurine

7 months ago

Haha, the stealth virus is like a ninja virus, always lurking in the shadows! C is the way to go.

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Jina

7 months ago

I'm going with C. Those stealth viruses are like ninjas, always trying to stay hidden.

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Paris

7 months ago

Definitely C. Stealth viruses are the sneaky ones that try to avoid getting caught.

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Stevie

7 months ago

I remember studying stealth viruses specifically, but I can't recall if they were the only ones that could hide from antivirus software.

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Freeman

8 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought macro viruses could also hide, but that might be more about exploiting applications rather than hiding from antivirus.

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Britt

8 months ago

C seems like the best option, but I want to double-check my understanding of stealth viruses just to be sure.

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Kanisha

8 months ago

The key here is understanding how different types of viruses work. I'll review my notes on virus classification.

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Kallie

8 months ago

C) Stealth virus is the correct answer. It hides itself from detection by anti-virus software.

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Leanora

8 months ago

I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and I think it was about how viruses can change their code. Maybe it's D) Polymorphic virus?

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Norah

8 months ago

I think the answer might be C) Stealth virus, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about how they evade detection.

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Dominga

9 months ago

I got this! Stealth viruses use techniques to conceal their presence and avoid detection. Definitely C.

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Lili

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Lai

9 months ago

I think the answer is C. Stealth viruses are designed to hide from antivirus software.

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Raina

4 months ago

C it is! They’re designed to avoid detection.

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Percy

4 months ago

I think C too. Stealth viruses are sneaky!

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Audra

4 months ago

C is the best choice. They hide from antivirus programs.

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Lindsay

4 months ago

I agree, C sounds right. Stealth viruses are tricky!

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Zita

9 months ago

Definitely C. They evade detection well.

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