Arianna found a flash drive lying on the pavement of a mall parking lot. She asked around but could not find the owner. She decided to keep it and plugged it into her laptop, only to find a photo folder. Feeling curious, Arianna opened a few photos before formatting the flash drive for her own use. Afterwards, Arianna noticed that her laptop camera was active. What type of attack is described in this scenario?
- access attack
- denial of service (DoS) attack
- malware attack
- reconnaissance attack
Explanation: Malware attacks include viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. These types of attacks can allow a threat actor to take control of an infected system.
Exam with this question: 16.2.5 Check Your Understanding - Network Attacks
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