A systems administrator has deployed the latest patches for Windows-based machines. However, the users on the network are experiencing exploits from various threat actors, which the patches should have corrected. Which of the following is the MOST likely scenario?
A) The machines were infected with malware.
B) The users did not reboot the computer after the patches were deployed.
C) The systems administrator used invalid credentials to deploy the patches.
D) The patches were deployed on non-Windows-based machines.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The most likely scenario is that the users did not reboot their computers after the patches were deployed, which is often necessary for patches to take effect.

A Systems Administrator Has Deployed the Latest Patches for Windows-Based