A SOC Analyst Is Notified by the Network Monitoring Tool

question 98

Multiple Choice

A SOC analyst is notified by the network monitoring tool that there are unusual types of internal traffic on IP subnet 103.921.2239.0/24. The analyst discovers unexplained encrypted data files on a computer system that belongs on that specific subnet. What is the cause of the issue?

• A) DDoS attack
• B) phishing attack
• C) virus outbreak
• D) malware outbreak

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