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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
3 months ago
Polymorphic sounds right, but who knows?
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Dolores
3 months ago
Wait, Melissa? I thought it was a different virus!
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Rolande
3 months ago
I’m not so sure about that, could be Macro too.
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Freida
4 months ago
Definitely a Boot Sector infector!
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Rikki
4 months ago
I think it's a System virus.
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Yuonne
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
9 months 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
8 months ago
Yep, Melissa was a notorious macro virus for sure.
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Camellia
8 months ago
Macro viruses were quite common back in the day.
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Adrianna
8 months ago
I agree, it's definitely a macro virus.
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Alease
9 months ago
I think Melissa belongs to category D - Macro.
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Leonida
9 months 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
10 months 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
8 months ago
Yeah, the name Melissa does sound catchy for a virus. Boot Sector infector it is.
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Della
8 months ago
I agree, Boot Sector infector does sound like a fitting category for Melissa.
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Dorothy
9 months ago
I think Melissa belongs to category B - Boot Sector infector.
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Leonora
10 months 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
9 months ago
D) Macro
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Lynette
9 months ago
C) System
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Daniel
9 months ago
B) Boot Sector infector
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Annita
10 months ago
A) Polymorphic
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Amie
11 months ago
Actually, Melissa is a Worm virus, so it belongs to the System category.
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Royce
11 months ago
I agree with Glen, Melissa is a Macro virus.
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Glen
11 months ago
I think Melissa belongs to the Macro category.
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