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CS0-003 · Question #566

CS0-003 Question #566: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Unauthorized changes. The discovery of unapproved accounts accessing shared data, along with data discrepancies, strongly indicates unauthorized changes. Indicators of Unauthorized Changes: Unexpected user permissions found during audits. Modified or deleted data without proper documentation. Altered

Submitted by tunde_lagos· Mar 6, 2026Incident Response and Management

Question

A security manager reviews the permissions for the approved users of a shared folder and finds accounts that are not on the approved access list. While investigating an incident, a user discovers data discrepancies in the file. Which of the following best describes this activity?

Options

  • AFilesystem anomaly
  • BIllegal software
  • CUnauthorized changes
  • DData exfiltration

Explanation

The discovery of unapproved accounts accessing shared data, along with data discrepancies, strongly indicates unauthorized changes. Indicators of Unauthorized Changes: Unexpected user permissions found during audits. Modified or deleted data without proper documentation. Altered system or security configurations, allowing unintended access.

Topics

#Unauthorized access#Data integrity#Access control#Security incident

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