A Threat Actor Has Crafted and Sent a Spear-Phishing Email

question 77

Multiple Choice

A threat actor has crafted and sent a spear-phishing email with what appears to be a trustworthy link to the site of a conference that an employee recently attended. The employee clicked the link and was redirected to a malicious site through which the employee downloaded a PDF attachment infected with ransomware. The employee opened the attachment, which exploited vulnerabilities on the desktop. The ransomware is now installed and is calling back to its command and control server. Which security solution is needed at this stage to mitigate the attack?

• A) web security solution
• B) email security solution
• C) endpoint security solution
• D) network security solution

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Definitions:

Going-Concern Principle

The assumption that a company will continue to operate in the foreseeable future, not planning to liquidate or cease operations.

Asset Values

The worth of a company's assets, determined by factors like cost, depreciation, and market value.

Accounting Information

Financial data and records relating to a company's operations, transactions, and financial status.

Users

Individuals or entities that utilize or interact with a system, product, or service.