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After a failed attempt to open an email attachment for an unexpected overdue invoice, a smartphone user experiences abnormal performance when using their mobile browser and other applications. The…
The correct answer is C. Wipe the device and reset it to factory defaults. In this case, abnormal behavior after opening a suspicious email suggests malware might have infected the device. A full factory reset is recommended to remove any persistent malware, especially when a restart does not resolve the issue. Deleting the email or reinstalling the…
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After a failed attempt to open an email attachment for an unexpected overdue invoice, a smartphone user experiences abnormal performance when using their mobile browser and other applications. The user restarts the device, but the issue persists. Which of the following actions should the user take next?
Options
- AShut down and cold start the smartphone
- BDelete the email containing the attachment
- CWipe the device and reset it to factory defaults
- DUninstall and reinstall the mobile browser
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A3% (1)
- B5% (2)
- C82% (31)
- D11% (4)
Explanation
In this case, abnormal behavior after opening a suspicious email suggests malware might have infected the device. A full factory reset is recommended to remove any persistent malware, especially when a restart does not resolve the issue. Deleting the email or reinstalling the browser will not remove the malware already on the device.
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