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CAS-003 · Question #268

A security administrator notices a recent increase in workstations becoming compromised by malware. Often, the malware is delivered via drive-by downloads, from malware hosting websites, and is not…

The correct answer is B. Deploy a cloud-based content filter and enable the appropriate category to prevent further. The undetected malware gets delivered to the company via drive-by and malware hosing websites. Display filters and Capture filters when deployed on the cloud-based content should provide the protection required.

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Question

A security administrator notices a recent increase in workstations becoming compromised by malware. Often, the malware is delivered via drive-by downloads, from malware hosting websites, and is not being detected by the corporate antivirus. Which of the following solutions would provide the BEST protection for the company?

Options

  • AIncrease the frequency of antivirus downloads and install updates to all workstations.
  • BDeploy a cloud-based content filter and enable the appropriate category to prevent further
  • CDeploy a WAF to inspect and block all web traffic which may contain malware and exploits.
  • DDeploy a web based gateway antivirus server to intercept viruses before they enter the network.

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    16% (8)
  • B
    73% (37)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    8% (4)

Explanation

The undetected malware gets delivered to the company via drive-by and malware hosing websites. Display filters and Capture filters when deployed on the cloud-based content should provide the protection required.

Topics

#content filtering#drive-by downloads#malware protection#web security gateway

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