Exam 220-1102 topic 1 question 186 discussion

correct answer is C Adware

If you get a popup saying an antivirus is out of date but its verified that it is not, it is 100% adware.

D No mentioned is made about pop-ups or Monitory requests, everything else was checked and seemingly in good shape

At no point in the question was it mentioned that the Technician saw or confirmed the error message himself. In fact, it indicates that he's at a remote location because he "pinged" the computer. Any competent tech would realize the difference between a real message and a fake one. After verifying that all the proper updates are confirmed both on the computer, and the server, that leads me to think the user received a malicious notification that did not come from the antivirus program on the computer. The answer should be: C. Adware

If the antivirus protection is out of date according to a notification, but the antivirus engine and definitions are current when checked on the user's laptop and the antivirus parent servers, it could be a sign of ransomware. Some types of ransomware are designed to disable or manipulate antivirus software to avoid detection and removal.

Definitely Adware which is a form of malware or scareware which tricks a user into purchasing an antivirus software which can be infected and compromise the machine.

If the notification came from the anti-virus program itself, it is not adware. Missing system files can halt software updates.

It’s surely C

Adware is a type of software that displays unwanted advertisements or pop-ups on a user’s computer, often in the form of fake notifications or warnings. Since the technician has verified that the antivirus engine and definitions on the user’s laptop are current, it is likely that the notification is not legitimate and may be an attempt to trick the user into clicking on a malicious link or downloading unwanted software.

4sure C

Adware is the most likely cause of the situation described. Adware is a type of unwanted software that displays advertisements, often in the form of pop-ups or banners, and can sometimes generate misleading notifications, such as the antivirus protection being out of date. In this case, since the antivirus engine and definitions on the user's laptop are actually up to date, the notification is likely a result of adware trying to trick the user into clicking on the notification or downloading other unwanted software.