CLF-C02 Question 328
Single answerYou discover that an AWS-hosted resource is being used to distribute phishing emails. Which of the following actions should you take to report this abuse to AWS Trust & Safety?
- A
Submit a report through the AWS Abuse Reporting Form with relevant details of the incident.
- B
Directly terminate the AWS resource being used for abuse using the AWS Management Console.
- C
Contact Amazon Customer Support to report the incident.
- D
File a police report and wait for law enforcement to contact AWS.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The AWS Trust & Safety team is responsible for addressing abuse of AWS resources, such as phishing, malware distribution, or other malicious activities. Customers are encouraged to use the AWS Abuse Reporting Form to provide detailed information about the incident. This ensures that the issue is handled efficiently and in accordance with AWS policies.
- A. Correct.
This is the correct method to report any abuse of AWS resources. The AWS Abuse Reporting Form is specifically designed to handle such incidents.
- B. Incorrect.
As a customer, you typically do not have control over terminating other users' AWS resources. AWS Trust & Safety handles such cases to ensure due diligence.
- C. Incorrect.
While Customer Support handles general inquiries, abuse cases are specifically managed by the AWS Trust & Safety team through the proper reporting channels.
- D. Incorrect.
Although notifying law enforcement may be necessary in certain cases, it is not the correct method to report abuse directly to AWS. The AWS Trust & Safety team should be contacted through their reporting process.