Exam 350-201 Topic 10 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 350-201 exam
Question #: 5
Topic #: 10
A security analyst receives an escalation regarding an unidentified connection on the Accounting A1 server within a monitored zone. The analyst pulls the logs and discovers that a Powershell process and a WMI tool process were started on the server after the connection was established and that a PE format file was created in the system directory. What is the next step the analyst should take?

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When an unidentified connection is detected and there is evidence of potentially malicious activity, such as the creation of a PE format file in the system directory, the immediate step should be to isolate the server to prevent any further potential breach or spread of malware. Forensic analysis of the file is crucial to understand the nature of the threat and the method of attack, which will inform the response and mitigation strategy.

by Cornelia at Mar 18, 2025, 12:00 PM

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