Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) — Question 99

You are working on a thesis for your doctorate degree in Computer Science. Your thesis is based on HTML, DHTML, and other web-based languages and how they have evolved over the years.
You navigate to archive. org and view the HTML code of news.com. You then navigate to the current news.com website and copy over the source code. While searching through the code, you come across something abnormal: What have you found?

Answer options

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, Web bug, refers to a tracking mechanism often used in web pages that can be hidden within the code, making it an abnormal find when comparing versions. CGI code is standard for web server communication and wouldn't be considered abnormal. Trojan.downloader is a type of malware that would not typically be found in legitimate code inspection, while Blind bug does not refer to a recognized concept in web development.