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A hacker gained access to a system via a phishing attempt that was a direct result of a user clicking a suspicious link. The link laterally deployed ransomware, which laid dormant for multiple weeks,
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Submitted by tom_us· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
A hacker gained access to a system via a phishing attempt that was a direct result of a user clicking a suspicious link. The link laterally deployed ransomware, which laid dormant for multiple weeks, across the network. Which of the following would have mitigated the spread?
Options
- AIPS
- BIDS
- CWAF
- DUAT
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