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0Sofia is helping a computer user who sees the following message appear on his computer screen. What type of attack has occurred?
Answer Options
A
Availability
B
Confidentiality
C
Disclosure
D
Distributed
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The message displayed is an example of ransomware, which encrypts the contents of a user's computer to prevent legitimate use. This is an example of an availability attack. There is no indication that the data was disclosed to others, so there is no confidentiality/disclosure risk. There is also no indication that other systems were involved in a distributed attack.