A Security Analyst Reviews the Following Output: the Analyst

question 752

Multiple Choice

A security analyst reviews the following output: The analyst loads the hash into the SIEM to discover if this hash is seen in other parts of the network. After inspecting a large number of files, the security analyst reports the following: Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the hash being found in other areas?

• A) Jan Smith is an insider threat
• B) There are MD5 hash collisions
• C) The file is encrypted
• D) Shadow copies are present

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