Several PCs are running extremely slow all of a sudden. Users of the PCs report that they do a lot of web browsing and explain that a disgruntled employee from their department was recently fired. The security administrator observes that all of the PCs are attempting to open a large number of connections to the same destination. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue?

Several PCs are running extremely slow all of a sudden. Users of the PCs report that they do a lot of web browsing and explain that a disgruntled employee from their department was recently fired. The security administrator observes that all of the PCs are attempting to open a large number of connections to the same destination. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue?






A. A logic bomb has been installed by the former employee
B. A man-in-the-middle attack is taking place.
C. The PCs have downloaded adware.
D. The PCs are being used in a botnet






Answer: D


Computer Science

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