COMPUTER NETWORKING

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CLIENT SERVER APPLICATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lisa is trying to get rid of a virus that has invaded their network. It seems to keep changing making it difficult to detect. Lisa is facing what type of malware?
A
polymorphic virus
B
cookie
C
retro virus
D
spyware
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Called VirLock, it can infect files, replicate itself and change form in addition to locking the computer screen of a host computer like traditional ransomware. Despite its capabilities, the polymorphic virus is not invulnerable. By taking the right steps, you can protect yourself from this constantly evolving threat.

Detailed explanation-2: -URSNIF, VIRLOCK, VOBFUS, and BAGLE or UPolyX are some of the most notorious polymorphic viruses in existence. When combined with other malicious routines, polymorphic viruses pose even greater risk to its victims.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most commonly used techniques for writing polymorphic malware are encryption/decryption and data appending. These techniques use code obfuscations to evade antivirus scanners.

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