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Submitted by thandi_sa· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

An employee receives from a vendor a marketing communication email that includes an attachment. When the employee opens the attachment, the employee's screen displays odd text requesting payment in order to recover data. Within moments, a company-wide email is sent to employees requesting that employees disconnect their computers from the internet and shut them down. Which of the following describes this type of malware?

Options

  • ATrojan
  • BWorm
  • CRansomware
  • DVirus

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