Which of the following will allow Pete, a security analyst, to trigger a security alert because of a tracking
cookie?

A.
Network based firewall

B.
Anti-spam software

C.
Host based firewall

D.
Anti-spyware software

Explanation:
Spyware monitors a user’s activity and uses network protocols to reports it to a third party without the
user’s knowledge. This is usually accomplished using a tracking cookie.
Incorrect Answers:
A: A firewall protects a system from possible attack over a network by restricting or filtering the types of
communications that are allowed to pass into the system. It does not detect tracking cookies.
B: A spam filter is a software or hardware solution used to identify and block, filter, or remove unwanted
messages sent via email or instant messaging (IM). It does not block tracking cookies.
C: A host-based firewall is installed on a client system and is used to protect the client system from the
activities of the user as well as from communication from the network or Internet.

Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 6th Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis,
2014, pp. 5-6, 18-19, 300
Stewart, James Michael, CompTIA Security+ Review Guide, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2014, pp. 246