CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Practice Question

Which of the following best describes the action a security specialist should take to identify and mitigate the risk of a file that seems legitimate but is suspected to perform malicious activity when executed?

  • Update antivirus software and perform a full system scan

  • Reinstall the operating system to remove all potentially compromised files

  • Review firewall rules to ensure no unauthorized traffic is allowed

  • Execute the file within a sandbox to monitor its behavior

CompTIA Security+ SY0-701
Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
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