CompTIA
N10-009 · Question #341
A network engineer discovers network traffic that is sending confidential information to an unauthorized and unknown destination. Which of the following best describes the cause of this network…
The correct answer is D. Malware. Malware refers to any malicious software that can exfiltrate confidential data, including spyware, trojans, and rootkits. This fits the scenario where unauthorized data transfer is occurring.
Submitted by haruto_sh· Mar 6, 2026Network Security
Question
A network engineer discovers network traffic that is sending confidential information to an unauthorized and unknown destination. Which of the following best describes the cause of this network traffic?
Options
- AAdware
- BRansomware
- CDarkware
- DMalware
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- C4% (1)
- D92% (22)
Explanation
Malware refers to any malicious software that can exfiltrate confidential data, including spyware, trojans, and rootkits. This fits the scenario where unauthorized data transfer is occurring.
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