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Which indicators suggest malware is affecting an operating system? (Choose two)
The correct answer is A. Unexpected pop-ups B. High CPU usage without active applications. Unexpected pop-ups and high CPU usage without active applications are classic behavioral indicators of malware infection. These symptoms reflect malware's tendency to run unauthorized processes and display unsolicited content.
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- AUnexpected pop-ups
- BHigh CPU usage without active applications
- CInaccessible Wi-Fi settings
- DDimmed display settings
How the community answered
(54 responses)- A72% (39)
- C11% (6)
- D17% (9)
Why each option
Unexpected pop-ups and high CPU usage without active applications are classic behavioral indicators of malware infection. These symptoms reflect malware's tendency to run unauthorized processes and display unsolicited content.
Unexpected pop-ups are a well-documented symptom of adware and other malware types that inject content into the browser or desktop to generate revenue or phish credentials.
High CPU usage with no user-launched applications indicates hidden background processes, which is characteristic of malware such as cryptominers, keyloggers, or botnet agents consuming system resources without user consent.
Inaccessible Wi-Fi settings are more commonly caused by driver corruption, Group Policy restrictions, or hardware faults rather than being a recognized primary indicator of malware infection.
Dimmed display settings are typically caused by power management or battery-saver configurations and are not associated with malware behavior.
Concept tested: Identifying common malware infection symptoms
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/understanding-malware
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