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SY0-501 · Question #491

A technician is investigating a potentially compromised device with the following symptoms: Browser slowness Frequent browser crashes Hourglass stuck New search toolbar Increased memory consumption Wh

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Submitted by kev92· Mar 4, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

A technician is investigating a potentially compromised device with the following symptoms:

Browser slowness Frequent browser crashes Hourglass stuck New search toolbar Increased memory consumption Which of the following types of malware has infected the system?

Options

  • AMan-in-the-browser
  • BSpoofer
  • CSpyware
  • DAdware

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Topics

#man-in-the-browser#malware identification#browser hijacking#trojan
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