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Denis uses a cellular hot spot to provide Internet access when he is traveling. If Denis leaves the hot spot connected to his PC while his PC is on his organization's corporate network, what security issue might he cause?

Answer Options

A

Traffic may not be routed properly, exposing sensitive data.

B

His system may act as a bridge from the Internet to the local network.

C

His system may be a portal for a reflected DDoS attack.

D

Security administrators may not be able to determine his IP address if a security issue occurs.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation

When a workstation or other device is connected simultaneously to both a secure network and a nonsecure network like the Internet, it may act as a bridge, bypassing the security protections located at the edge of a corporate network. It is unlikely that traffic will be routed improperly, leading to the exposure of sensitive data, as traffic headed to internal systems and networks is unlikely to be routed to the external network. Reflected DDoS attacks are used to hide identities rather than to connect through to an internal network, and security administrators of managed systems should be able to determine both the local and wireless IP addresses his system uses.