Which of the following is the primary reason a threat intelligence analyst would submit a file hash to a service like VirusTotal or a similar malware analysis platform?

To convert the hash into a human-readable filename for easier reporting

To check if the file has been previously analyzed and obtain detection results from multiple engines

To generate a new hash that is compatible with the organization's SIEM

To decrypt the file's contents using the platform's private key

Which of the following is an example of a legal or regulatory source for threat intelligence data collection?

A cybersecurity conference presentation

A threat intelligence platform feed

Which of the following is an example of an open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection activity?

Reviewing a confidential report shared by a partner organization

Monitoring a public Twitter feed for mentions of a new malware campaign

Conducting an interview with a former employee of a threat actor group

Analyzing network traffic from a compromised host in your organization

In the context of threat intelligence data collection, what is the primary purpose of deploying deception technologies such as honeypots and honeynets?

To encrypt sensitive data stored on production servers

To passively monitor network traffic for known malicious signatures

To actively engage and capture attacker activity, revealing tools, tactics, and procedures

To block malicious IP addresses at the perimeter firewall

Which of the following is a technique used in HUMINT collection?

Conducting structured interviews with subject matter experts

Running a network vulnerability scanner

Monitoring a public Twitter feed for threat mentions

Analyzing packet captures from a network tap

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Domain 4Objective 1

Threat Intelligence Data Collection CTIA Practice Questions (Page 31)

Part of the Data Collection and Processing domain, which makes up ~29% of our current practice bank. EC-Council does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~15–23 in this domain), expect 8–12 from this objective — we provide 175 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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62 Concepts in This Objective

Threat Intelligence Data Collection Overview
Data Collection Planning
Automated Data Collection Tools
Manual Data Collection Techniques
Data Source Validation
Data Collection from Open Sources
Data Collection from Technical Sources
Data Collection from Human Sources
Data Collection from Internal Sources
Data Collection from External Sources
Data Collection from Dark Web and Deep Web
Data Collection from Social Media and Forums
Data Collection from Malware Analysis
Data Collection from Network Traffic
Data Collection from Logs and Events
Data Collection from Threat Intelligence Platforms
Data Collection from Honeypots and Honeynets
Data Collection from Sandboxing
Data Collection from OSINT Tools
Data Collection from HUMINT
Data Collection from SIGINT
Data Collection from Cyber Threat Intelligence Feeds
Data Collection from Government and Law Enforcement Sources
Data Collection from Industry-Specific Sources
Data Collection from Academic and Research Sources
Data Collection from Vulnerability Databases
Data Collection from Incident Response Reports
Data Collection from Threat Actor Communication
Data Collection from Geolocation and IP Intelligence
Data Collection from DNS and Domain Intelligence
Data Collection from File and Hash Intelligence
Data Collection from Email and Phishing Analysis
Data Collection from Web and URL Analysis
Data Collection from Social Engineering Intelligence
Data Collection from Physical Security Sources
Data Collection from Supply Chain Sources
Data Collection from Insider Threat Sources
Data Collection from Threat Modeling
Data Collection from Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK
Data Collection from Threat Hunting
Data Collection from Deception Technologies
Data Collection from Cloud and Virtual Environments
Data Collection from IoT and OT Sources
Data Collection from Mobile and Endpoint Sources
Data Collection from Application and Database Logs
Data Collection from Authentication and Access Logs
Data Collection from Firewall and IDS/IPS Logs
Data Collection from Proxy and Web Filter Logs
Data Collection from Email Gateway Logs
Data Collection from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Data Collection from Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Data Collection from Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms
Data Collection from Legal and Regulatory Sources
Data Collection from Ethical and Privacy Considerations
Data Collection from Data Quality and Relevance
Data Collection from Data Normalization and Standardization
Data Collection from Data Storage and Management
Data Collection from Data Retention and Disposal
Data Collection from Automation and Orchestration
Data Collection from Integration with Existing Security Tools
Data Collection from Continuous Monitoring
Data Collection from Feedback and Improvement

Questions 151–155

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Which of the following is the primary reason a threat intelligence analyst would submit a file hash to a service like VirusTotal or a similar malware analysis platform?
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152foundation · easy
Which of the following is an example of a legal or regulatory source for threat intelligence data collection?
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153foundation · easy
Which of the following is an example of an open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection activity?
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154foundation · easy
In the context of threat intelligence data collection, what is the primary purpose of deploying deception technologies such as honeypots and honeynets?
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155foundation · easy
Which of the following is a technique used in HUMINT collection?
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