CS0-003: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

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Vulnerability Management

An end-of-life date has been announced for a widely used OS. Some machinery performs a business-critical function and is controlled by a PC that uses the OS nearing its end-of-life date. Which of the following best describes a security analyst’s concern?

Explanation

When an operating system reaches end of life, the vendor generally stops providing security updates. Newly discovered vulnerabilities can therefore remain unremediated, increasing the risk that the PC controlling the machinery can be compromised.

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