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Actual exam question from CompTIA's CS0-003

Question #: 189
Topic #: 1

A payroll department employee was the target of a phishing attack in which an attacker impersonated a department director and requested that direct deposit information be updated to a new account. Afterward, a deposit was made into the unauthorized account. Which of the following is one of the first actions the incident response team should take when they receive notification of the attack?

A. Scan the employee's computer with virus and malware tools
B. Review the actions taken by the employee and the email related to the event
C. Contact human resources and recommend the termination of the employee
D. Assign security awareness training to the employee involved in the incident

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by spamsoc at March 5, 2024, 5:21 p.m.

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jspecht

Highly Voted 6 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: B

There's no indication malware was involved here so no need to scan anything. Decisions about termination or training can be made after the facts of the incident are fully understood. The only reasonable answer here is B.

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leesuh

Most Recent 1 week, 2 days ago

Selected Answer: B

B first then D for future Post Incident review

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spamsoc

6 months, 1 week ago

When responding to a phishing attack or an incident involving a compromised employee account, one of the first actions the incident response team should take is to review the actions taken by the employee and the email related to the event. This involves investigating the incident to understand the scope, timeline, and details of the compromise.

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