Which three options are attack vectors protected by Web Security? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. Endpoints B. Mobile F. Web. Endpoints (A), Mobile (B), and Web (F) are the three attack vectors protected by Web Security because they all represent internet-connected surfaces through which web-based threats - such as malware, phishing, and drive-by downloads - can be delivered and exploited. Endpoints…

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Options

AEndpoints
BMobile
COffline Devices
DBackups
EVoicemail
FWeb

How the community answered

(32 responses)

A
88% (28)
C
6% (2)
D
3% (1)
E
3% (1)

Explanation

Endpoints (A), Mobile (B), and Web (F) are the three attack vectors protected by Web Security because they all represent internet-connected surfaces through which web-based threats - such as malware, phishing, and drive-by downloads - can be delivered and exploited. Endpoints (desktops, laptops, servers) and mobile devices both access web content and are therefore subject to the same web-borne threats that web security solutions filter and block. The Web itself is the primary channel, encompassing browsers, web apps, and HTTP/S traffic.

Distractors explained:

C (Offline Devices): Devices not connected to a network cannot be reached by web-based threats - Web Security has nothing to intercept.
D (Backups): Backups are a data protection mechanism, not an attack surface addressed by Web Security.
E (Voicemail): Voicemail operates over telephony/VoIP infrastructure, which is outside the scope of Web Security tools.

Memory tip: Think "EMW" - Endpoints, Mobile, Web - the three surfaces where users browse the internet. If a device or service doesn't browse the web in real time, Web Security doesn't apply to it.

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#Web Security#Attack Vectors#Endpoints#Mobile Security

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