An end user has realized that her system was compromised by an attacker. She shut the system
down by unplugging the power cord. Which statement describes the primary reason why this
action is not the preferred solution?
A.
This action can erase valuable data in memory and in temporary files that can be used to catch
the attacker.
B.
This action causes the hard drive on the affected system to become unstable; upon reboot, the
drive may be unusable.
C.
This action does not necessarily remove the computer from the network because the computer
may have Wake On LAN capability.
D.
This action will cause the end user to lose valuable productivity time because she may have
been working on files and will be unable to recover them.
Explanation: