What is an advanced persistent threat (APT)?

A security framework that assumes no implicit trust.

A type of malware that spreads rapidly through a network.

A short-term attack that uses a single exploit to gain access.

A sophisticated, long-term, and targeted cyberattack campaign typically conducted by well-resourced adversaries.

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Domain 2Objective 2

Define Common Terms Including Supply Chain Attack, Ransomware, Registry, Exfiltration, Social Engineering, DoS, DDoS, Bot and Botnet, C2, Zero Trust, Account Takeover, Email Compromise, Threat Actor, APT, Adversary. SPLK-5001 Practice Questions (Page 10)

Part of the Threat and Attack Types, Motivations, and Tactics domain, which accounts for 20% of the SPLK-5001 exam. Splunk does not publish an official question count, but from its 75-minute exam (~30–50 total, ~6–10 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 46 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Supply Chain Attack
Ransomware
Registry
Exfiltration
Social Engineering
Denial of Service (DoS)
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
Bot and Botnet
Command and Control (C2)
Zero Trust
Account Takeover
Email Compromise
Threat Actor
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)
Adversary

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Define Common Terms Including Supply Chain Attack, Ransomware, Registry, Exfiltration, Social Engineering, DoS, DDoS, Bot and Botnet, C2, Zero Trust, Account Takeover, Email Compromise, Threat Actor, APT, Adversary. SPLK-5001 Practice Questions (Page 10)

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