Certified Incident Handler (ECIH v3) — Question 28

A Malicious code attack using emails is considered as:

Answer options

• A. Malware based attack
• B. Email attack
• C. Inappropriate usage incident
• D. Multiple component attack

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as a malicious code attack via email typically involves multiple components such as the email itself, the malware, and the delivery mechanism. Options A and B are too narrow, focusing only on malware or email without acknowledging the complexity of the attack. Option C does not accurately describe the nature of the attack as it pertains more to policy violations.