Ethical Hacking Essentials Practice Test

Kevin installed which type of virus that triggers at a specific date/time to gain remote access?

1. Logic bomb virus

2. Macrolitus virus

3. Multipartite virus

4. Backdoor virus

The correct answer is: Logic bomb virus

A logic bomb virus is designed to execute its malicious code when a specific condition is met, such as a predetermined date and time. In Kevin's case, by setting the virus to trigger on a specific date and time, it exemplifies the characteristics of a logic bomb, which may alter system configurations or provide a backdoor for remote access once triggered. To further clarify the context of the other types of viruses mentioned: a macro virus typically attaches itself to documents and is activated when the document is opened, focusing more on exploiting a specific application rather than time triggers. A multipartite virus combines elements of both file infector and macro viruses, capable of spreading in different ways, rather than being time-dependent like a logic bomb. A backdoor virus, while it may provide illicit remote access, is not defined by its activation based on time, but rather its ability to facilitate unauthorized access without user consent.