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Actual exam question from ISC's CISSP
Question #: 16
Topic #: 1
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Which application type is considered high risk and provides a common way for malware and viruses to enter a network?

  • A. Instant messaging or chat applications
  • B. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file sharing applications
  • C. E-mail applications
  • D. End-to-end applications
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

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tsummey
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
I'm going with C. The question does not mention anything about corporate or business. Using P2P isn't as common as Chat or Email. Email has a larger attack surface than Chat.
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KennethLZK
2 weeks, 1 day ago
But in the modern security we have email security measures to detect and block malicious email. Whereas P2P still quite high-risk even now.
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Jenkins3mol
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
I believe I read this from our code of conduct
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Koko4Kosh
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
The key word here (I believe) is Common. Not common for business to have P2P installed on corp devices. But chat sure is.
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febd35a
8 months, 2 weeks ago
but it doesn't say the application is common, it says the application provides a common way for malware to enter a network.
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vorozco
1 year, 5 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B is correct
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cccispman
1 year, 11 months ago
Agreed B is highly likely to be correct. I was tempted to select email. Another reason why I go with B is because option D is positioned to trick the candidate. "D. End-to-end applications" closest match to P2P, so answer is B
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jackdryan
1 year, 7 months ago
B is correct
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Ivanchun
1 year, 11 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Same as Torrent -> P2P
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Eltooth
2 years ago
Selected Answer: B
B is correct answer. P2P file sharing.
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JAckThePip
2 years, 1 month ago
Answer is B "Eliminating unsecured file shares, which are a common way for malware to spread" https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/specialpublications/nist.sp.800-83r1.pdf
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febd35a
8 months, 2 weeks ago
I believe eliminating unsecured file shares in that context would be like a shared drive on the network that isn't secure. If you have a SAN that doesn't require authentication (isn't secured) that would be a problem.
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dev46
2 years, 2 months ago
P2P sounds good The question ask about application type. The keyword is "type". So, D will be eliminated straight away. Among A, B and C - PGP can be used for email protection and I can't recall but there is protection for chat app too. P2P such as torrent is the risky one.
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DButtare
2 years, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: B
P2P is a vehicle of spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, worms
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franbarpro
2 years, 2 months ago
P2P file sharing is the process of sharing and transferring digital files from one computer to another. If you aren’t careful, P2P file sharing can subject you to spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, worms and identity theft. Some P2P applications can even modify or penetrate your computer’s firewall without detection.
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