CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 307

Which of the following allows an exploit to go undetected by the operating system?

Answer options

• A. Firmware vulnerabilities
• B. Side loading
• C. Memory injection
• D. Encrypted payloads

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Memory injection is the technique that allows malicious code to be executed directly in the memory of a process, often avoiding detection by the operating system. The other options, such as firmware vulnerabilities and side loading, do not specifically pertain to the stealthy execution of code within an active process's memory, while encrypted payloads may still be detected if the encryption is broken.