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350-201 Question #36: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: endpoint security solution. Once the malware has been downloaded and executed on the endpoint, an endpoint security solution is needed to mitigate the attack. This type of solution can detect and prevent malicious activity on the endpoint, such as the encryption of files by ransomware. It may also be able t

Question

A threat actor has crafted and sent a spear-phishing email with what appears to be a trustworthy link to the site of a conference that an employee recently attended. The employee clicked the link and was redirected to a malicious site through which the employee downloaded a PDF attachment infected with ransomware. The employee opened the attachment, which exploited vulnerabilities on the desktop. The ransomware is now installed and is calling back to its command and control server. Which security solution is needed at this stage to mitigate the attack?

Options

  • Aweb security solution
  • Bemail security solution
  • Cendpoint security solution
  • Dnetwork security solution

Explanation

Once the malware has been downloaded and executed on the endpoint, an endpoint security solution is needed to mitigate the attack. This type of solution can detect and prevent malicious activity on the endpoint, such as the encryption of files by ransomware. It may also be able to contain or remove the malware, and prevent further communication with the command and

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