FC0-U61 · Question #102
Ann, a user, is doing her daily job on her company laptop at a coffee shop. She opens an Internet browser and tries to go to her home page. Instead, she is sent to an unfamiliar website. She clears…
The correct answer is B. Her computer is infected with adware and is redirecting her browser to another site. The persistent redirection to an unfamiliar website, even after clearing browser data, indicates that the computer is likely infected with adware.
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Ann, a user, is doing her daily job on her company laptop at a coffee shop. She opens an Internet browser and tries to go to her home page. Instead, she is sent to an unfamiliar website. She clears all temporary files and deletes the history, but this continues to occur. Which of the following is the cause of the problem?
Options
- AThe company has configured a policy on her computer that forces her to stay on their website.
- BHer computer is infected with adware and is redirecting her browser to another site.
- CThe memory of the browser is corrupt, and she needs to have the browser reinstalled.
- DShe did not reboot her computer after clearing the temporary files.
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B93% (28)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
The persistent redirection to an unfamiliar website, even after clearing browser data, indicates that the computer is likely infected with adware.
While a company policy could enforce a specific homepage, it would not typically redirect a user to an unfamiliar website, nor would it persist after clearing browser data in this manner.
Adware is a type of malicious software that often redirects web browsers to unwanted websites, displays intrusive advertisements, and can modify browser settings. Clearing temporary files and history does not remove the adware itself, allowing the redirection to persist.
Corrupt browser memory might cause crashes or unusual behavior, but it is less likely to cause persistent and specific redirection to an unfamiliar website across multiple attempts after clearing data.
Rebooting the computer is generally good practice but would not resolve an underlying adware infection that is causing persistent browser redirection.
Concept tested: Malware - Adware symptoms
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/intelligence/adware?view=o365-worldwide
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