CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 1031

A security technician has been receiving alerts from several servers that indicate load balancers have had a significant increase in traffic. The technician initiates a system scan. The scan results illustrate that the disk space on several servers has reached capacity. The scan also indicates that incoming internet traffic to the servers has increased.
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the decreased disk space?

Answer options

• A. Misconfigured devices
• B. Logs and events anomalies
• C. Authentication issues
• D. Unauthorized software

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as unauthorized software can consume significant disk space, often leading to alerts of increased traffic. Options A, B, and C do not directly relate to disk space usage; misconfigurations and authentication issues typically affect network performance rather than disk capacity.