An attacker distributes hostile content on Internet-accessible Web sites that exploit unpatched and improperly secured client software running on victim machines. Which of the SANS Critical Security Controls is primarily affected

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Baron Ingram

Computers & Technology

22 November, 20:35

An attacker distributes hostile content on Internet-accessible Web sites that exploit unpatched and improperly secured client software running on victim machines. Which of the SANS Critical Security Controls is primarily affected

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Abagail · Answer 1

Since the attack impacts the client SANS Critical Security Controls. This act affects the Inventory of authorized and unauthorized software running on the victim's machine.

Hailee Rowe · Answer 2

Inventory of authorised and unauthorised devices

Explanation:

There are about 20 SANS critical security controls, one of which is the inventory of authorised and unauthorised devices.

This is understood to be the act of

to earnestly running and engaging all hardware devices present on the network to make sure that only authorized devices are given access to the network.

The moment the attacker distributed hostile content on Internet-accessible web sites, this means that foreign agents have been introduced to the network and these agents are there to act as spyware or malware on the network.

Inventory of authorised and unauthorised devices includes tracking of any unauthorized and unmanaged devices like the one illustrated above in order to prevent them from gaining access to the network.