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Actual exam question from CompTIA's SY0-701
Question #: 246
Topic #: 1
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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?

  • A. The software had a hidden keylogger.
  • B. The software was ransomware.
  • C. The user's computer had a fileless virus.
  • D. The software contained a backdoor.
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
by jafyyy at Aug. 21, 2024, 7:21 p.m.

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jafyyy
Highly Voted 8 months, 2 weeks ago
D The software contained a backdoor bypassing normal authentication method.
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AndyK2
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Selected Answer: D
Backdoors are hidden access methods that allow unauthorized remote access.
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