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SY0-701 · Question #374
A user downloaded software from an online forum. After the user installed the software, the security team observed external network traffic connecting to the user's computer on an uncommon port…
The correct answer is D. The software contained a backdoor. The software contained a backdoor bypassing normal authentication method.
Submitted by asante_acc· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
A user downloaded software from an online forum. After the user installed the software, the security team observed external network traffic connecting to the user's computer on an uncommon port. Which of the following is the most likely explanation of this unauthorized connection?
Options
- AThe software had a hidden keylogger.
- BThe software was ransomware.
- CThe user's computer had a fileless virus.
- DThe software contained a backdoor.
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A10% (2)
- B10% (2)
- C5% (1)
- D75% (15)
Explanation
The software contained a backdoor bypassing normal authentication method.
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