A Security Administrator Is Analyzing a User Report in Which

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A security administrator is analyzing a user report in which the computer exhibits odd network-related outages. The administrator, however, does not see any suspicious process running. A prior technician's notes indicate the machine has been remediated twice, but the system still exhibits odd behavior. Files were deleted from the system recently. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this behavior?

• A) Crypto-malware
• B) Rootkit
• C) Logic bomb
• D) Session hijacking

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Definitions:

Negative View

A pessimistic attitude or perspective that focuses on the drawbacks or less favorable aspects of a situation.

Anxiety

A psychological condition marked by intense anxiety, worry, or dread that significantly disrupts everyday life functions.

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A type of emotional disorder of infancy and early childhood characterized by a persistent failure to initiate or respond to most social interactions in a developmentally appropriate way.

Extraversion

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