A user can access the company's internal website properly, but some e-commerce websites have stopped loading and been replaced with an error message. The technician who is troubleshooting the issue tries to update the malware scanner over the network, but the automatic update fails. However, a manual update is successful from a USB drive. No viruses are detected on the device after a full system scan. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?
A) Incorrect time
B) Browser redirection
C) Hijacked email
D) Rogue antivirus

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The symptoms described, such as certain websites not loading and the need for a manual update of the malware scanner, suggest that browser redirection is occurring. This is often caused by malware or malicious software that redirects web traffic to different sites, which can also interfere with network-based updates.

A User Can Access the Company's Internal Website Properly, but Some