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CompTIA A+ 220-802

Category - 802: Security

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John notices that the hard disk on his new computer is very active even though he isn’t doing anything on the computer and it isn’t connected to the Internet. What is the most likely suspect?
  1. A disk failure is imminent.
  2. TCP/IP hijacking is being attempted.
  3. The system is under a DoS attack.
  4. A virus is spreading on his system.
Explanation
Answer: D - This is a classic symptom of a virus spreading on the system. The best option would be to use a good anti-virus software to scan the system.

Key Takeaway: When a system is infected with a virus, the virus activity consumes PC resources, including RAM and the processor. Although you may not be doing anything on the computer, the hard drive light may be lit, indicating virus activity on the computer.
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