Eccouncil Exam ECSS Topic 6 Question 82 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ECSS exam

Question #: 82
Topic #: 6

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Melissa, an ex-employee of an organization, was fired because of misuse of resources and security violations. She sought revenge against the company and targeted its network, as she is already aware of its network topology.

Which of the following categories of insiders does Melissa belong to?

AMalicious insider

BProfessional insider

CCompromised insider

DNegligent insider

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Suggested Answer: B

by Douglass at May 22, 2024, 10:49 AM

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Lisandra

1 months ago

Melissa is clearly a 'Disgruntled employee with a vendetta' kind of insider. I hope the company has good cybersecurity measures in place to stop her!

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Kris

10 days ago

C) Compromised insider

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Paola

17 days ago

I heard she was fired for misuse of resources and security violations.

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Marnie

26 days ago

A) Malicious insider

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Jenelle

1 months ago

Ha! Melissa is the perfect example of a 'Revenge-seeking ex-employee' category. That should be a new option on the exam.

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Jacqueline

7 days ago

C) Compromised insider

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Yvonne

10 days ago

Definitely! Melissa's actions clearly fall under the category of a malicious insider.

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Magnolia

11 days ago

A) Malicious insider

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Taryn

2 months ago

I'm not sure. Melissa could also be considered a 'Compromised insider' since she's already aware of the network topology, which suggests she might have had legitimate access at some point.

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Yuette

2 days ago

That's a good point. Melissa could also be considered a compromised insider since she had prior access to the network.

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Lorenza

4 days ago

C) Compromised insider

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Alline

17 days ago

I think Melissa fits the description of a malicious insider. She intentionally targeted the company's network for revenge.

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Hyun

19 days ago

A) Malicious insider

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Trevor

28 days ago

That's a good point. Melissa could also be considered a compromised insider since she may have had legitimate access to the network before being fired.

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Leonora

30 days ago

C) Compromised insider

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Kenny

1 months ago

I think Melissa fits the description of a malicious insider. She seems to have intentionally targeted the company's network for revenge.

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Silvana

1 months ago

A) Malicious insider

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Larae

2 months ago

Melissa definitely fits the 'Malicious insider' category. She intentionally targeted the company's network to seek revenge, which is the classic definition of a malicious insider threat.

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