Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 29

Which type of virus can change its own code and then cipher itself multiple times as it replicates?

Answer options

• A. Stealth virus
• B. Tunneling virus
• C. Cavity virus
• D. Encryption virus

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as an Encryption virus is specifically designed to change its code and encrypt itself, making it harder to detect. The other options, while they describe different types of viruses, do not possess the same capability to modify and encrypt their code during replication.