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11/07/2022 4:47 am
An end user reports a computer has been acting slower than normal for a few weeks. During an investigation, an analyst determines the system is sending the user's email address and a ten-digit number to an IP address once a day.
The only recent log entry regarding the user's computer is the following:
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?
- A . The end user purchased and installed a PUP from a web browser
- B . A bot on the computer is brute forcing passwords against a website
- C . A hacker is attempting to exfiltrate sensitive data
- D . Ransomware is communicating with a command-and-control server.
Suggested Answer: A