Tyler, a system administrator, notices high CPU usage and unknown processes on a workstation used to download unauthorized applications. Which indicator best describes this inappropriate usage incident?
This scenario reflects misuse of system resources, a category defined in ECIH network and endpoint incident classification.
Option C is correct because unauthorized software caused excessive CPU usage and system strain, violating acceptable use policies.
Options A, B, and D do not match the behavior described.
ECIH classifies such activity as a security incident because it impacts availability, performance, and risk exposure.
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