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A security analyst reviews domain activity logs and notices the following:

Which of the following is the best explanation for what the security analyst has discovered?

A.
The user jsmith's account has been locked out.
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A.
The user jsmith's account has been locked out.
B.
A keylogger is installed on [smith's workstation
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A keylogger is installed on [smith's workstation
C.
An attacker is attempting to brute force ismith's account.
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An attacker is attempting to brute force ismith's account.
D.
Ransomware has been deployed in the domain.
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Ransomware has been deployed in the domain.
Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

Brute force is a type of attack that tries to guess the password or other credentials of a user account by using a large number of possible combinations. An attacker can use automated tools or scripts to perform a brute force attack and gain unauthorized access to the account. The domain activity logs show that the user ismith has failed to log in 10 times in a row within a short period of time, which is a strong indicator of a brute force attack. The logs also show that the source IP address of the failed logins is different from the usual IP address of ismith, which suggests that the attacker is using a different device or location to launch the attack. The security analyst should take immediate action to block the attacker's IP address, reset ismith's password, and notify ismith of the incident.Reference=CompTIA Security+ Study Guide with over 500 Practice Test Questions: Exam SY0-701, 9th Edition, Chapter 1, page 14. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Certification Exam Objectives, Domain 1.1, page 2.Threat Actors and Attributes -- SY0-601 CompTIA Security+ : 1.1

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asked 02/10/2024
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Felix Morales

Edited 19 days ago

Voted C

C - Brute force attacks involve attempting many password combinations rapidly in order to gain access to an account.

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claudine Nguepnang

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Ans C Brute Force Attack

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Charly Ndedi Priso

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