Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) — Question 125
Recently, the employees of a company have been receiving emails that seem to be from their colleagues, but with suspicious attachments. When opened, these attachments appear to install malware on their systems. The IT department suspects that this is a targeted malware attack. Which of the following measures would be the most effective in preventing such attacks?
Answer options
- A. Disabling Autorun functionality on all drives
- B. Avoiding the use of outdated web browsers and email software
- C. Regularly scan systems for any new files and examine them
- D. Applying the latest patches and updating software programs
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Applying the latest patches and updating software programs is crucial as it addresses known vulnerabilities that malware can exploit. While disabling Autorun, avoiding outdated browsers, and scanning for new files can help, they do not directly address the underlying security flaws that updates and patches fix. Therefore, option D is the most effective measure against targeted malware attacks.