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Submitted by daniela_cl· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Incident Management
Question
An organization shut down its system during a cyberattack. When the system was brought back online, the organization's data was then encrypted by ransomware. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the successful ransomware installation?
Options
- AThe organization did not have a patching and vulnerability management program.
- BThe firewall was not properly configured to prevent the attack.
- CThe system lacked the necessary encryption and security measures.
- DThe containment response to the attack failed.
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Topics
#Ransomware#Incident response#Containment failure#System remediation