A Document That Appears to Be Malicious Has Been Discovered

question 74

Multiple Choice

A document that appears to be malicious has been discovered in an email that was sent to a company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) . Which of the following would be BEST to allow a security analyst to gather information and confirm it is a malicious document without executing any code it may contain?

• A) Open the document on an air-gapped network.
• B) View the document's metadata for origin clues.
• C) Search for matching file hashes on malware websites.
• D) Detonate the document in an analysis sandbox.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the frontal lobe of the brain involved in decision making, planning, and personality expression.

Hippocampus

A critical brain structure involved in the formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions.

Amnesia

A condition characterized by a partial or total loss of memory.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition in which an individual is unable to form new memories following a traumatic event or injury, despite being able to recall events that occurred before the incident.