A Security Analyst Observes the Following Events in the Logs

question 127

Multiple Choice

A security analyst observes the following events in the logs of an employee workstation: Given the information provided, which of the following MOST likely occurred on the workstation?

• A) Application whitelisting controls blocked an exploit payload from executing.
• B) Antivirus software found and quarantined three malware files.
• C) Automatic updates were initiated but failed because they had not been approved.
• D) The SIEM log agent was not turned properly and reported a false positive.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Arrhythmias

A group of conditions characterized by irregular heartbeat patterns, which can range from benign to life-threatening in severity.

Antiarrhythmic

A medication or substance used to treat and prevent abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias).

Official Name

The formal or legally recognized name given to an entity, organization, place, or individual.

Generic Name

A drug’s official name.