A security researcher has just been sent a set of files from zero-day malware for analysis. The researcher is concerned about damage to hardware, as the hardware budget for the current fiscal year has been exhausted. Which of the following should the security researcher implement?
A) Trusted foundry
B) Fingerprinting
C) Decomposition
D) Sandboxing

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sandboxing is the correct choice because it allows the researcher to run and analyze the malware in a controlled, isolated environment. This prevents the malware from causing harm to the actual hardware or the wider network, addressing the researcher's concern about hardware damage.

A Security Researcher Has Just Been Sent a Set of Files