6.2 Validate Artifacts, Verdicts, Reputations, and Impact XSIAM-ANALYST Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Why is impact evaluation important in the analysis process?

   • AIt calculates the reputation score
   • BIt automatically patches vulnerabilities
   • CIt helps prioritize response actions based on potential damage
   • DIt determines the artifact's verdict
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2. 12expert · hard

   A security analyst is investigating an alert about a malicious payload that was detected on a server in the engineering department. The payload is a keylogger that has been running for several days. The server contains source code for a proprietary product. The analyst must assess the impact of this artifact. Which factor should the analyst prioritize?

   • AThe sensitivity of the source code stored on the server, which could be a high-value target for exfiltration.
   • BThe verdict assigned to the keylogger, which confirms it is malicious.
   • CThe potential for the keylogger to have captured credentials that could be used to access other systems.
   • DThe duration of the keylogger's activity, which indicates the extent of data exfiltration.
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4. 13application · medium

   An analyst is investigating an alert about a file that was detected on a user's workstation. The file has a low reputation score (10/100) and was downloaded from a URL with a poor reputation. The analyst validates the file and finds it is a known legitimate application. The file has not been executed. What should the analyst do to determine the verdict?

   • AAssign an 'unknown' verdict because the reputation scores and validation result conflict.
   • BAssign a 'benign' verdict because the validation confirms the file is a known legitimate application.
   • CWait for the verdict engine to assign a verdict, as it will weigh all factors.
   • DAssign a 'malicious' verdict because the file and URL both have poor reputations.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of assigning a verdict to an artifact?

   • ATo determine the artifact's origin
   • BTo provide a clear classification of the artifact's threat level
   • CTo replace the need for reputation scores
   • DTo automatically remediate all threats
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6. 15application · medium

   A security operations center (SOC) analyst is investigating an alert involving a PowerShell script that was downloaded from a URL with a poor reputation. The script has been executed on one workstation. The verdict engine has not yet produced a verdict. The analyst manually inspects the script and finds it only performs a system inventory query. What should the analyst do to determine the final verdict for this artifact?

   • AMark the verdict as 'unknown' because the URL reputation and script content conflict.
   • BAssign a 'malicious' verdict based on the poor reputation of the download URL.
   • CAssign a 'benign' verdict based on the manual inspection of the script's content.
   • DWait for the verdict engine to combine the URL reputation, script content, and execution behavior to assign a verdict.
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