Which of the following has MOST likely occurred?

A user receives a notification indicating the antivirus protection on a company laptop is out of date. A technician is able to ping the user’s laptop. The technician checks the antivirus parent servers and sees the latest signatures have been installed. The technician then checks the user’s laptop and finds the antivirus engine and definitions are current.

Which of the following has MOST likely occurred?
A . Ransomware
B. Failed OS updates
C. Adware
D. Missing system files

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Answer: C