Exact2Pass
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Michael is an incident handler at CyberTech Solutions. He is performing detection and analysis of a cloud security incident. He is analyzing the file systems, slack spaces, and
metadata of the storage units to find hidden malware and evidence of malice.
Identify the cloud security incident handled by Michael.
Which of the following risk mitigation strategies involves execution of controls to
reduce the risk factor and brings it to an acceptable level or accepts the potential risk
and continues operating the IT system?
Alice is a disgruntled employee. She decided to acquire critical information from her organization for financial benefit. To acccomplish this, Alice started running a virtual machine on the same physical host as her victim ' s virtual machine and took advantage of shared physical resources (processor cache) to steal data (cryptographic key/plain text secrets) from the victim machine. Identify the type of attack Alice is performing in the above scenario.
A multinational law firm suffered a sophisticated malware attack that encrypted critical legal documents and disrupted access to client records across several regional offices. After isolating infected infrastructure and eradicating active threats, the incident response team enters the recovery phase, aiming to restore systems and resume operations globally.
Plans involve using archived contents and collaboration media; however, threat intelligence reports suggest that some of these archives may originate from already compromised environments. This raises concern about reinfection risks if latent malware is unknowingly reintroduced during system restoration. To prevent reinfection, ensure service continuity, and avoid legal and reputational consequences, recovery must be executed securely and with caution. Given this context, which recovery-focused action should the organization prioritize to ensure the safe reconstitution of its systems and services?
In which of the following stages of the incident handling and response (IH & R) process do the incident handlers try to find the root cause of the incident along with the threat actors behind the incidents, threat vectors, etc.?
Shally, an incident handler, is working for a company named Texas Pvt. Ltd. based in
Florida. She was asked to work on an incident response plan. As part of the plan, she
decided to enhance and improve the security infrastructure of the enterprise. She has
incorporated a security strategy that allows security professionals to use several
protection layers throughout their information system. Due to multiple layer protection,
this security strategy assists in preventing direct attacks against the organization’s
information system as a break in one layer only leads the attacker to the next layer.
Identify the security strategy Shally has incorporated in the incident response plan.
Liam, a certified digital forensics technician, is dispatched to a corporate office after a suspected insider breach involving unauthorized data exfiltration. Upon arrival, he immediately begins organizing the collection process. He carefully labels each seized device—including laptops, USB drives, and smartphones—with exhibit tags that include his initials, the date and time of seizure, and a unique exhibit number. For each item, he records detailed descriptions in an official evidence logbook, noting the device make, serial number, condition, and where it was found. He also ensures that all items are photographed in their original positions before being moved. As he prepares them for secure packaging and transport, Liam initials each log entry and keeps a running record of who will take charge of the evidence next. Which aspect of evidence handling is Liam demonstrating?
DeltaCorp, a global e-commerce company, received an email sent to the financial department claiming to be from the CEO, requesting an urgent transfer of funds. To determine the legitimacy of this potentially deceptive email, which of the following should be the primary focus of the investigation?
James, a network administrator at a manufacturing company, is part of the organization ' s incident response team. A recent advisory indicates a surge in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks targeting similar industries. To stay prepared, James reviews firewall and IDS/IPS configurations to ensure logging and alerting are properly set. He also updates logging mechanisms to centralize alerts from all network devices and verifies that all response team members are aware of their responsibilities. Which preparatory activity is James performing?
AlphaTech, a technology firm, recently discovered signs of an advanced persistent threat (APT) in its infrastructure. The incident response team is trying to gather more information about the threat to form a comprehensive response strategy. While leveraging threat intelligence platforms, which of the following approaches would be most effective in gathering detailed and actionable insights about the APT to improve the firm ' s defense against such threats?
