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220-1202 · Question #269
A user's machine is infected with malware that the user's existing security software did not detect. Which of the following best explains the reason the infection was undetected?
The correct answer is B. Outdated definitions. Outdated malware definitions prevent security software from recognizing newly developed or updated threats, allowing the infection to go undetected.
Submitted by paula_co· Mar 30, 2026Security
Question
A user's machine is infected with malware that the user's existing security software did not detect. Which of the following best explains the reason the infection was undetected?
Options
- AFolder permissions
- BOutdated definitions
- CPort security not enabled
- DUser account permissions
How the community answered
(58 responses)- A7% (4)
- B88% (51)
- C2% (1)
- D3% (2)
Explanation
Outdated malware definitions prevent security software from recognizing newly developed or updated threats, allowing the infection to go undetected.
Topics
#antivirus definitions#malware detection#outdated definitions#security software
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