An investigator is analyzing an attack in which malicious files were loaded on the network and were undetected. Several of the images received during the attack include repetitive patterns. Which anti-forensic technique was used?
Suggested Answer: D
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27 comments · newest first
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Florencia
10 months ago
100% steganography, no doubt about it!
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Lavera
10 months ago
I thought tunneling was more common for this kind of thing?
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Peggie
11 months ago
Definitely obfuscation, those patterns are a giveaway.
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Nilsa
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure it’s not just a coincidence?
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Felix
11 months ago
Sounds like steganography to me.
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Goldie
11 months ago
I recall that tunneling is more about creating secure connections, so I don't think that's it. It has to be either obfuscation or steganography.
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Gerald
11 months ago
I feel like steganography is definitely a possibility since it involves hiding files within other files, but I could be mixing it up with something else.
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Loren
12 months ago
I think this question is similar to one we practiced on obfuscation techniques. Could it be that?
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Lyda
12 months ago
I remember studying about how repetitive patterns can be a sign of steganography, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right answer here.
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Carissa
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The options seem pretty technical, and I'm not sure I fully understand the differences between them. I'll have to review my notes and try to figure out which one fits best with the details provided.
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Leatha
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The repetitive patterns in the images are a dead giveaway that steganography was used to hide the malicious files. That's definitely the right answer here.
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Glory
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The question mentions "anti-forensic technique," so I'm wondering if it could be something like obfuscation or tunneling instead of steganography. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Kiley
1 year ago
This one seems tricky, but I think I can figure it out. The key is to focus on the repetitive patterns in the images - that's a pretty clear sign of steganography.
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Lavonna
1 year ago
D, definitely D. Steganography is the way to go when you want to hide your tracks and leave no trace behind.
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Arlene
1 year ago
Tunneling, all the way! Sneaking those files through the network like a secret agent, that's what I call some serious hacking skills.
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Sanda
1 year ago
Obfuscation could also have been used to make the files harder to detect.
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Alex
1 year ago
I think steganography was used to hide those files in plain sight.
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Hortencia
1 year ago
Obfuscation, baby! Gotta love those repetitive patterns, it's like a digital maze that's tough to crack.
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Daniel
1 year ago
Steganography, for sure! Hiding those malicious files in plain sight, that's some sneaky stuff right there.
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Florinda
1 year ago
They really know how to cover their tracks.
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Jacinta
1 year ago
It's amazing how attackers can be so sneaky with their techniques.
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Glenn
1 year ago
I agree, it's like hiding in plain sight.
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Rasheeda
1 year ago
Steganography is definitely a clever way to hide those files.
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Alayna
1 year ago
I believe it's D) steganography because it allows attackers to hide malicious files in plain sight.
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Sang
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think obfuscation could also be a possibility.
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Candida
1 year ago
I agree with Gerald, steganography hides data within other data.
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Gerald
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) steganography.