Which two statements are characteristics of a virus? (Choose two.)

IT Exam Items RepositoryCategory: CCNA CyberOpsWhich two statements are characteristics of a virus? (Choose two.)

Which two statements are characteristics of a virus? (Choose two.)

  • A virus has an enabling vulnerability, a propagation mechanism, and a payload.
  • A virus can be dormant and then activate at a specific time or date.
  • A virus provides the attacker with sensitive data, such as passwords.
  • A virus replicates itself by independently exploiting vulnerabilities in networks.
  • A virus typically requires end-user activation.

Explanation: The type of end user interaction required to launch a virus is typically opening an application, opening a web page, or powering on the computer. Once activated, a virus may infect other files located on the computer or other computers on the same network.

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