A Security Analyst Received an Alert from the SIEM Indicating

question 143

Multiple Choice

A security analyst received an alert from the SIEM indicating numerous login attempts from users outside their usual geographic zones, all of which were initiated through the web-based mail server. The logs indicate all domain accounts experienced two login attempts during the same time frame. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?

• A) A password-spraying attack was performed against the organization.
• B) A DDoS attack was performed against the organization.
• C) This was normal shift work activity; the SIEM's AI is learning.
• D) A credentialed external vulnerability scan was performed.

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