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SSCP Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are common types of…
Which THREE of the following are common types of malware?
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Why each option matters
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Trojan horse
Options A, B, and C are correct. Trojan horse, virus, and worm are common types of malware. Option D (firewall) is a security device or software, not malware. Option E (patch) is a security update, not malware.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Trojan horse
Why this is correct
A trojan disguises itself as legitimate software.
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Virus
Why this is correct
A virus replicates by attaching to other programs.
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Worm
Why this is correct
A worm self-replicates and spreads across networks.
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Firewall
Why it's wrong here
A firewall is a security control, not a type of malware.
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Patch
Why it's wrong here
A patch is a software update to fix vulnerabilities, not a malware.
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