FC0-U61 · Question #443
A network has been infected with a worm. Which of the following would be the BEST security measures to take? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is C. Update the malware definitions. D. Quarantine the network.. To combat a worm infection, the best immediate security measures are to update malware definitions to detect and remove the worm, and to quarantine the infected network segments to prevent its spread.
Question
A network has been infected with a worm. Which of the following would be the BEST security measures to take? (Choose two.)
Options
- AUpdate the IPS signatures.
- BUpdate the network firewall.
- CUpdate the malware definitions.
- DQuarantine the network.
- EReset the network router.
- FContact the ISP.
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A14% (4)
- B7% (2)
- C72% (21)
- E3% (1)
- F3% (1)
Why each option
To combat a worm infection, the best immediate security measures are to update malware definitions to detect and remove the worm, and to quarantine the infected network segments to prevent its spread.
While IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) signatures can help detect network-based attacks, updating general IPS signatures might not be as directly effective against an already active, propagating worm as updating specific malware definitions.
Updating the network firewall typically involves rules for inbound/outbound traffic, which is a proactive measure but may not be the immediate best action to remove an existing worm infection or stop its internal spread.
Worms are a type of malware, so updating malware definitions on antivirus software, endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems, or other security tools is crucial to ensure these systems can identify and mitigate the specific worm variant.
Quarantining the infected network or isolating compromised hosts prevents the worm from spreading further to other systems or network segments, effectively containing the outbreak and limiting its damage while remediation efforts take place.
Resetting the network router might disrupt network services but does not inherently remove a worm from infected hosts or update security tools to prevent reinfection.
Contacting the ISP might be necessary if the worm is causing external network issues or bandwidth consumption, but it's not an immediate internal security measure for containing and removing the infection.
Concept tested: Worm infection containment and remediation
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