A Critical Server Was Compromised by Malware, and All Functionality

question 88

Multiple Choice

A critical server was compromised by malware, and all functionality was lost. Backups of this server were taken; however, management believes a logic bomb may have been injected by a rootkit. Which of the following should a security analyst perform to restore functionality quickly?

• A) Work backward, restoring each backup until the server is clean
• B) Restore the previous backup and scan with a live boot anti-malware scanner
• C) Stand up a new server and restore critical data from backups
• D) Offload the critical data to a new server and continue operations

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