Joe, a user, notices someone use his computer while he was on break, Joe s browser history reveals searches for websites he did not visit. The local print also has document in the output tray with…

The correct answer is B. Change his password. The scenario describes an active compromise: someone physically accessed Joe's computer and used his session. This means the attacker already has or had access using Joe's current credentials. Changing his password immediately revokes any ongoing unauthorized access and…

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Question

Joe, a user, notices someone use his computer while he was on break, Joe s browser history reveals searches for websites he did not visit. The local print also has document in the output tray with someone else's PII. Which of the following steps should Joe take to prevent unauthorized access of his account.

Options

ALock the desktop while he is away
BChange his password
CImplement login time restriction
DChange the default administrator password

How the community answered

(37 responses)

B
95% (35)
C
3% (1)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

The scenario describes an active compromise: someone physically accessed Joe's computer and used his session. This means the attacker already has or had access using Joe's current credentials. Changing his password immediately revokes any ongoing unauthorized access and prevents the attacker from logging in again with the old credentials. Locking the desktop (A) is a good preventive habit going forward but does not address the breach that already occurred. Login time restrictions (C) limit when a user can log in but would not have stopped someone who used the computer during Joe's normal working hours. Changing the default administrator password (D) is unrelated to Joe's personal account being compromised.

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#unauthorized access#password management#account security#physical security

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