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CS0-003 · Question #612
A company received a shipment of new network switches. Immediately after installing the switches, a security analyst notices suspicious traffic coming from one of the new switches. Which of the…
The correct answer is B. Supply chain. The suspicious traffic originating immediately from new, out-of-the-box switches indicates they were likely tampered with before delivery, a classic supply-chain compromise.
Submitted by hans_de· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations
Question
A company received a shipment of new network switches. Immediately after installing the switches, a security analyst notices suspicious traffic coming from one of the new switches. Which of the following best describes the threat actor?
Options
- AInsider threat
- BSupply chain
- CNation-state
- DOrganized crime
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A8% (2)
- B84% (21)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
The suspicious traffic originating immediately from new, out-of-the-box switches indicates they were likely tampered with before delivery, a classic supply-chain compromise.
Topics
#supply chain attack#threat actor#network security
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