Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) — Question 144

All of the following can be indications of a ransomware attack EXCEPT?

Answer options

• A. The inability to access certain files.
• B. An increased amount of spam email in an individual's inbox.
• C. An increase in activity of the CPU of a computer for no apparent reason.
• D. The detection of suspicious network communications between the ransomware and the attacker's command and control servers.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because an increase in spam email does not directly indicate a ransomware attack, whereas the other options describe behaviors commonly associated with ransomware, such as file access issues, unusual CPU usage, and suspicious network traffic.