CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) — Question 274

A user notices a small USB drive is attached to the user’s computer after a new vendor visited the office. The technician notices two files named grabber.exe and output.txt. Which of the following attacks is most likely occurring?

Answer options

• A. Trojan
• B. Rootkit
• C. Cryptominer
• D. Keylogger

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The presence of grabber.exe suggests that it is designed to capture keystrokes, indicating a keylogger attack. A Trojan typically disguises itself as legitimate software but does not directly relate to keystroke logging. A rootkit is used for maintaining unauthorized access and hiding its presence, while a cryptominer focuses on cryptocurrency mining, which is not relevant in this scenario.