CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 372

A company's help desk has received calls about the wireless network being down and users being unable to connect to it. The network administrator says all access points are up and running. One of the help desk technicians notices the affected users are working in a building near the parking lot. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the outage?

Answer options

• A. Someone near the building is jamming the signal.
• B. A user has set up a rogue access point near the building.
• C. Someone set up an evil twin access point in the affected area.
• D. The APs in the affected area have been unplugged from the network.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as jamming the signal is a common reason for wireless connectivity issues, especially in localized areas like near a parking lot. The other options, while possible, are less likely because they would require more active and intentional interference, which is not indicated by the scenario presented.