A friend has called you about a possible computer problem because her computer is acting strangely. Sounds play unexpectedly, the monitor turns off suddenly, the hard-drive light flashes constantly, the computer sometimes reboots itself without warning. When you inspect your friend's system, you notice that several ports are open. Which of the following is most likely the cause of these symptoms?
A) The computer has been infected with a polymorphic virus.
B) The computer is experiencing a denial-of-service attack.
C) The computer has been infected with an illicit server.
D) The computer has been infected by a worm.

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The symptoms described, such as unexpected sounds, sudden monitor shutdowns, constant hard-drive activity, and random reboots, along with open ports, suggest that the computer may have been compromised by an illicit server or backdoor, allowing unauthorized remote access and control.

A Friend Has Called You About a Possible Computer Problem