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Process analysis reveals that a critical server is exhibiting unusual network traffic patterns and performance degradation, raising concerns about a potential malware infection. The IT security team needs to determine the most effective and responsible course of action to mitigate the risk. Which of the following approaches represents the most prudent and professional response?
Isolate the suspected server from the network, perform a targeted forensic analysis to identify the threat, and then proceed with eradication and recovery based on findings.
Immediately initiate a full network-wide system wipe and reinstallation of all operating systems and applications to ensure complete removal of any potential threat.
Engage external cybersecurity forensics specialists to conduct a comprehensive investigation before any internal actions are taken.
Focus all immediate efforts on patching all known vulnerabilities across the entire network infrastructure, assuming this will resolve the issue.

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