A corporate workstation frequently displays persistent advertisement pop-ups and redirects Microsoft Edge web searches to an unapproved third-party search portal. The technician suspects malicious browser modifications and system settings changes. Which TWO of the following actions should the technician take to isolate and remediate the browser security issue?
- Inspect and remove any unrecognized browser extensions and reset the web browser to its default configuration.Answer
- Verify system network settings to remove any unapproved manual proxy configurations or rogue proxy server entries.Answer
- CClear the web browser temporary cache files and web history to erase stored malicious redirect web pages.
- DOpen Credential Manager in Control Panel to delete stored web passwords and force domain re-authentication.
Answer
The technician should inspect and remove unrecognized browser extensions while resetting the browser settings, and check system network settings to clear unauthorized proxy server configurations.
Remediating persistent browser redirects and pop-ups requires removing malicious browser add-ons/extensions, resetting modified search defaults, and clearing unauthorized proxy server entries that reroute network connections.
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Browser Hijacking Remediation and Proxy Security Configuration