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Which of the following programs is usually targeted at Microsoft Office products?

A.
Polymorphic virus
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A.
Polymorphic virus
B.
Multipart virus
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B.
Multipart virus
C.
Macro virus
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C.
Macro virus
D.
Stealth virus
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D.
Stealth virus
Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

A macro virus is a virus that is written in a macro language: a programming language which is embedded inside a software application (e.g., word processors and spreadsheet applications). Some applications, such as Microsoft Office, allow macro programs to be embedded in documents such that the macros are run automatically when the document is opened, and this provides a distinct mechanism by which malicious computer instructions can spread. (Wikipedia) NB: The virus Melissa is a well-known macro virus we could find attached to word documents.

asked 18/09/2024
Subhendu Bhattacharyya
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