A network administrator noticed various chain messages have been received by the company. Which of the following security controls would need to be implemented to mitigate this issue?

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Options

• AAnti-spam
• BAntivirus
• CHost-based firewalls
• DAnti-spyware

• A
  93% (41)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  5% (2)

Explanation

Chain messages (chain letters, forwarded mass emails, hoax messages) are a type of unsolicited bulk email - spam. Anti-spam controls filter, block, or quarantine unwanted bulk messages before they reach end users' inboxes, directly mitigating the chain message problem. Antivirus (B) targets malicious code in files/emails but does not specifically address non-malicious spam. Host-based firewalls (C) control network traffic at the port/protocol level, not email content. Anti-spyware (D) targets software that covertly collects user information, unrelated to chain messages.

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