Patrik, a cybersecurity analyst, has just discovered a computer system infected with malware that appears to communicate with a command and control server. He doesn't believe there will be any negative consequences to shutting down communications between the computer and the command and control server, so he decides to redirect the communications to a sinkhole. Which of the following containment methods did Patrik choose to employ?
A) Segmentation
B) Isolation
C) Removal
D) Reverse engineering

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Isolation involves cutting off the infected system from the network or redirecting its communications to prevent further damage or data exfiltration, which is what Patrik did by redirecting communications to a sinkhole.

Patrik, a Cybersecurity Analyst, Has Just Discovered a Computer System