Malware Analysis Quiz

What is malware analysis primarily used for?

• Designing user interfaces

• Understanding malware functionality and impact

• Creating new programming languages

• Optimizing network speed

Which of the following was the first PC virus discovered in 1986?

• Morris Worm

• Brain Virus

• ILOVEYOU

• Stuxnet

Static analysis involves:

• Running the malware in a sandbox

• Examining the malware without executing it

• Debugging the malware in real-time

• Sending malware to antivirus vendors

Which technique is used to identify malware using a unique 'fingerprint'?

• Debugging

• Hashing (e.g., MD5/SHA-1)

• Obfuscation

• Polymorphism

What is the purpose of Flare VM in malware analysis?

• To encrypt malware

• To provide a safe, isolated environment for analysis

• To speed up malware execution

• To delete malware automatically

Which malware type allows remote access with minimal authentication?

• Worm

• Backdoor

• Scareware

• Downloader

What does dynamic analysis involve?

• Reverse-engineering source code

• Running malware to observe behavior

• Encrypting malware samples

• Creating malware signatures

Which of the following is an example of fileless malware?

• UPX-packed malware

• Malware residing only in memory

• Trojan horse

• .rsrc section malware

What is the primary goal of obfuscated malware?

• To speed up execution

• To evade analysis and detection

• To improve user experience

• To reduce file size

Which section of a PE file contains executable CPU instructions?

• .rdata

• .text

• .rsrc

• .data