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220-1202 · Question #148
After clicking on an advertisement, a user reports that their browser is slow. A technician looks at the network connections for the machine and notices a large number of outbound connections. Which…
The correct answer is D. Quarantine the system. The technician should quarantine the system next to prevent potential malware from spreading or communicating with other systems, especially given the suspicious outbound connections.
Submitted by jakub_pl· Mar 30, 2026Security
Question
After clicking on an advertisement, a user reports that their browser is slow. A technician looks at the network connections for the machine and notices a large number of outbound connections. Which of the following actions should the technician take next?
Options
- AEnable the firewall.
- BRun antivirus scans.
- CReboot the computer.
- DQuarantine the system.
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A4% (1)
- B4% (1)
- C8% (2)
- D85% (22)
Explanation
The technician should quarantine the system next to prevent potential malware from spreading or communicating with other systems, especially given the suspicious outbound connections.
Topics
#Malware remediation#Incident response#Network troubleshooting#System quarantine
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