Many of the Files in a User's Network Folder Have

question 250

Multiple Choice

Many of the files in a user's network folder have a new file extension and are inaccessible. After some troubleshooting, a technician discovers a text document that states the files were intentionally encrypted, and a large sum of money is required to decrypt them. Which of the following should the technician do to recover the files?

• A) Restore the network folder from a backup.
• B) Perform a System Restore on the computer.
• C) Update the malware scanner and run a full scan.
• D) Disconnect the computer from the network.

---

Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Projection

A defense mechanism in psychology where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.

Queer

A term used in the context of gender and sexuality that can denote identities that are not exclusively homosexual or heterosexual, or normative gender expressions.

Orally Fixated Person

An individual who retains an infantile tendency to focus on oral activities, such as eating or talking, as identified in psychoanalytic theory.