11 Mar Practice Test Question: Account Compromise
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Vince is investigating the compromise of a user’s account credentials. The user reports that, in addition to her corporate account, the passwords to many of her online banking and bill payment accounts were also compromised. Vince examines her computer and determines that there is an unusual piece of hardware connected between the keyboard and the computer. What type of attack has most likely taken place?
A. Spyware
B. Keylogger
C. Bot
D. Adware
Correct Answer: B
While any type of malware could be responsible for the symptoms described by the user, the compelling piece of evidence in this scenario is that Vince discovered an unusual hardware device attached to the keyboard. This is most likely a keylogger.
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