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FC0-U41 · Question #31

Which of the following are the most likely causes of a virus attack? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

The correct answer is A. Installing an application from an unreliable source B. Downloading a file from an unknown Website C. Installing a .DLL file from an unreliable source D. Using a floppy, a compact disk, or a pen drive from an unreliable source. The following are the most likely causes of a virus attack. Using a floppy, a compact disk, or a pen drive from an unreliable source Downloading file(s) from an unknown WebsiteInstalling an application or a .DLL file from an unreliable source A virus is a program code that is…

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Question

Which of the following are the most likely causes of a virus attack? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options

  • AInstalling an application from an unreliable source
  • BDownloading a file from an unknown Website
  • CInstalling a .DLL file from an unreliable source
  • DUsing a floppy, a compact disk, or a pen drive from an unreliable source

How the community answered

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  • A
    100% (41)

Explanation

The following are the most likely causes of a virus attack. Using a floppy, a compact disk, or a pen drive from an unreliable source Downloading file(s) from an unknown WebsiteInstalling an application or a .DLL file from an unreliable source A virus is a program code that is written for the destruction of data. This program requires writable media. A virus can infect boot sectors, data files, and system files. A computer virus passes from one computer to another on the network in the same way as a biological virus passes from one person to another.

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#virus vectors#malware infection#removable media#untrusted sources

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