Ch-1-Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering

What is malware designed to do?

• Harm or exploit devices and networks

• Enhance system performance

• Create backups of data

• Improve software functionality

Which type of malware allows an attacker to access a system with minimal authentication?

• Downloader

• Backdoor

• Worm

• Scareware

What is the primary purpose of malware analysis?

• To create new malware

• To understand how malware functions

• To develop new software

• To enhance user experience

What does static analysis involve?

• Running malware in a controlled environment

• Examining malware without executing it

• Creating malware

• Modifying malware code

Which tool is used to convert executable code into human-readable assembly code?

• Hex Editor

• Sandbox

• Disassembler

• Debugger

What is a botnet?

• Malware that tricks users into buying software

• A type of virus

• A network of infected machines controlled by an attacker

• Software that enhances system security

What is the role of host-based signatures?

• To monitor network traffic

• To identify changes made by malware on infected systems

• To create new malware

• To enhance user privacy

What is the purpose of dynamic analysis?

• To create backups of data

• To observe malware behavior during execution

• To develop new malware

• To enhance software performance

Which type of malware is designed to collect data from a victim's machine?

• Worm

• Backdoor

• Launcher

• Information-stealing malware

What is reverse engineering in the context of malware analysis?

• Enhancing user interfaces

• Analyzing software to understand its design and functionality

• Creating new malware

• Developing antivirus software