u/Mission_Bluejay_812
Ransomware Scenario Question for Security+ Learners
A company is hit by ransomware. Critical files are encrypted, and the attackers demand payment in exchange for the decryption key. The company has recent offline backups, but restoring them will take several hours. What should the security team do FIRST?
A. Pay the ransom to restore operations as quickly as possible
B. Disconnect affected systems from the network and begin incident response procedures
C. Delete all encrypted files and reinstall the operating system immediately
D. Contact the attackers to negotiate a lower ransom
u/Mission_Bluejay_812 — 2 days ago
OSI Model Lab: Trace a Website Visit Layer by Layer
Instead of just memorizing the 7 layers, this walks through a simple website visit with IP addressing, DNS, ARP, TCP handshake, HTTP request/response, troubleshooting steps, and layer mapping.
Hope this helps anyone studying networking, Network+, CCNA, or Security+.
u/Mission_Bluejay_812 — 3 days ago