ITPEC IP October 2021 Question 43
ITPEC IP October 2021 — Question 43 of 100
A macro virus is the appropriate suspected attack when opening an attached document causes abnormal PC behavior. Such malware is embedded in document macros and can execute when the document is opened or its active content is enabled.
Answer (d)
Why not others:
- SQL injection targets database queries through unsafely handled input
- cross-site scripting injects executable content into web pages
- shoulder hacking obtains information by physically observing a user
Key rule: Unexpected behavior triggered by opening an office document attachment points to malicious active content such as a macro virus.
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