Propagation — CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Practice Questions

Propagation refers to the mechanisms by which malware or an attacker spreads from an initially compromised system to additional hosts within or beyond a network. Methods include exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, credential reuse, email attachments, removable media, and network shares. On the Security+ exam, propagation is examined in the context of worms, ransomware lateral movement, and the controls, such as network segmentation, patching, and endpoint detection, that slow or prevent spread.

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