Computer Security and Malware Quiz

What is the term for vulnerabilities that arise due to flaws in processor design, allowing attackers to exploit speculative execution?

Which CPU vulnerability, discovered in 2018, exploits speculative execution to leak sensitive data?

What is the hardware-based security feature used in modern processors to isolate sensitive memory regions?

Which attack manipulates CPU branch prediction to execute unauthorized instructions?

What is the purpose of Data Execution Prevention (DEP) in computer security?

Which type of memory corruption vulnerability occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer than it can hold?

What technique does polymorphic malware use to change its code structure without altering its core functionality?

Which type of malware continuously modifies its own code to avoid detection by antivirus software?

What is the primary purpose of encryption in polymorphic malware?

What role does a mutation engine play in polymorphic malware?