Which option enables detection of malicious programs?

• A. Detect Viruses
• B. Detect Adware
• C. Detect Suspicious Files
• D. Detect Hacking Tools and PUPs

Answer: (A)

Detecting viruses provides the broad coverage needed to identify malicious software. Viruses are the classic form of malware designed to cause harm, spread, or take control of a system, so antivirus/anti-malware engines are built to recognize these threats across files, memory, and running processes. By enabling virus detection, the endpoint can identify and quarantine or remove malicious programs as they appear, using a combination of known signatures, behavioral heuristics, and real-time monitoring.

Other options target more specific or narrower categories—adware is unwanted but not always harmful, suspicious files are a heuristic indicator that can catch potential threats but isn’t a direct malware label, and hacking tools or potentially unwanted programs are particular types of software. They don’t provide as comprehensive coverage for malicious programs as a dedicated virus/malware detection capability.