Which of the following is the BEST practice for managing user accounts to enhance security?

Share one account among multiple users

Grant users the minimum permissions necessary to perform their job

Grant all users administrator privileges

Disable password expiration for all accounts

A technician has confirmed that a Windows 10 workstation is infected with a Trojan that is actively running. Which sequence of steps should the technician follow to effectively remove the malware?

Disconnect from the network, boot into Safe Mode, run a full antivirus scan, and then quarantine or delete detected files.

Delete the Trojan file manually from the file system, then restart the computer.

Restore the system to an earlier restore point, then run a quick scan.

Run a full antivirus scan while the system is normally booted, then restart the computer.

A company wants to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to its Windows 10 workstations. Which system hardening technique should be applied to limit the ability of attackers to exploit known vulnerabilities?

Enable automatic updates for the operating system and applications.

Disable the Windows Firewall to improve performance.

Disable User Account Control (UAC) to reduce prompts.

Set all users as administrators to simplify management.

A network administrator wants to prevent unauthorized devices from connecting to the company's Wi-Fi network. Which network security practice should be implemented?

Use MAC address filtering to allow only specific devices.

Disable SSID broadcast to hide the network.

Set the network to open and rely on a captive portal.

Enable WPA2 or WPA3 encryption and use a strong passphrase.

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A user reports that their system is displaying pop-up ads and the web browser's homepage has changed without their consent. Which type of malware is MOST likely causing these symptoms?
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A company wants to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to its Windows 10 workstations. Which system hardening technique should be applied to limit the ability of attackers to exploit known vulnerabilities?
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