Sarah, a security analyst, sees an alert from the IDS indicating a potential attack. She reviews the logs and finds no evidence of a breach or unauthorized activity. What kind of alert might this be considered?
- Evasion Attack Alert
- False Positive Alert
- Intrusion Alert
- True Positive Alert
In this case, it is likely a 'False Positive Alert,' indicating that the IDS incorrectly identified benign network traffic or normal behavior as an attack.
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