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FC0-U71 Malware Practice Question

Which two of the following are types of malware? (Choose two.)

⚠ Common exam trap

CompTIA ITF+ often tests the distinction between attack types and malware types, so the trap here is that candidates confuse phishing (a social engineering technique) or DDoS (a network attack) with actual malicious software, because all are security threats but only ransomware and trojans are forms of malware.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files or locks their system, demanding a ransom payment for the decryption key. Trojan horse malware disguises itself as legitimate software but performs malicious actions. Both are forms of malicious software (malware). Phishing is a social engineering attack, not malware; DDoS is a network attack; adware can be annoying but is often not classified as malware unless it operates without consent. Therefore, the two correct answers are B (Ransomware) and D (Trojan).

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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    Phishing

    Why it's wrong here

    Phishing is a social engineering technique.

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    Ransomware

    Why this is correct

    Ransomware is malware that encrypts data.

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    DDoS

    Why it's wrong here

    DDoS is a network attack.

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    Trojan

    Why this is correct

    Trojan is a type of malware.

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    Adware

    Why it's wrong here

    Adware is often not classified as malware.

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