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What do I do if a compromised system contains sensitive data?

If a compromised system contains sensitive data:

  • Immediately report the incident
  • Do not attempt to investigate or remediate the compromised system yourself
  • Do not power down the machine
  • Instruct any users to stop work on the system immediately
  • Remove the system from the network by unplugging the network cable or disconnecting it from the Wi-Fi network

See Report an IT Security Incident for additional details.

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