Certified Incident Handler (ECIH v3) — Question 23

A computer virus hoax is a message warning the recipient of non-existent computer virus. The message is usually a chain e-mail that tells the recipient to forward it to every one they know. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of virus hoax message?

Answer options

• A. The message prompts the end user to forward it to his / her e-mail contact list and gain monetary benefits in doing so
• B. The message from a known email id is caught by SPAM filters due to change of filter settings
• C. The message warns to delete certain files if the user does not take appropriate action
• D. The message prompts the user to install Anti-Virus

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because being flagged by SPAM filters due to filter settings is not a characteristic of a virus hoax message. In contrast, options A, C, and D all describe typical features of virus hoaxes, such as urging users to forward the message, threatening file deletion, or suggesting the installation of software.