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Recently, the employees of a company have been receiving emails that seem to be from their colleagues, but with suspicious attachments. When opened, these attachments appear to install malware on their systems. The IT department suspects that this is a targeted malware attack. Which of the following measures would be the most effective in preventing such attacks?

  • A. Disabling Autorun functionality on all drives
  • B. Avoiding the use of outdated web browsers and email software
  • C. Regularly scan systems for any new files and examine them
  • D. Applying the latest patches and updating software programs
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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Gibsomd
2 months ago
Selected Answer: D
The scenario describes a targeted malware attack delivered through email attachments, likely involving spear phishing or malicious payloads exploiting software vulnerabilities. The most effective way to prevent such attacks is to apply security patches and update software to close any known vulnerabilities that malware might exploit.
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