Pete, the system administrator, has blocked users from accessing social media web sites. In addition to protecting company information from being accidentally leaked, which additional security…

The correct answer is B. Protection against malware introduced by banner ads. Malvertising (malicious advertising) is a real attack vector where legitimate-looking banner ads on popular websites - including social media - deliver malware to visitors without requiring any click. Blocking access to social media sites eliminates this attack surface. Options…

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Question

Pete, the system administrator, has blocked users from accessing social media web sites. In addition to protecting company information from being accidentally leaked, which additional security benefit does this provide?

Options

ANo competition with the company's official social presence
BProtection against malware introduced by banner ads
CIncreased user productivity based upon fewer distractions
DElimination of risks caused by unauthorized P2P file sharing

How the community answered

(55 responses)

A
18% (10)
B
73% (40)
C
5% (3)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

Malvertising (malicious advertising) is a real attack vector where legitimate-looking banner ads on popular websites - including social media - deliver malware to visitors without requiring any click. Blocking access to social media sites eliminates this attack surface. Options A and C (competition and productivity) are business benefits, not security benefits. Option D (P2P file sharing) is a separate concern typically addressed by blocking peer-to-peer protocols, not social media sites.

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#web filtering#malware prevention#banner ads#content filtering

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