A corporate network was recently infected by a malicious application on a flash drive that downloaded sensitive company files and injected a virus, which spread onto the network. Which of the following best practices could have prevented the attack?
A) Implementing strong passwords
B) Changing default credentials
C) Disabling AutoRun
D) Removing Guest account
E) Encrypting data

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Disabling AutoRun would prevent the automatic execution of malicious applications from external drives like flash drives, thereby reducing the risk of such infections.

A Corporate Network Was Recently Infected by a Malicious Application