CrowdStrike CCFH-202b Exam - Topic 3 Question 5 Discussion

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Question #: 5
Topic #: 3

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Lateral movement through a victim environment is an example of which stage of the Cyber Kill Chain?

ACommand & Control

BActions on Objectives

CExploitation

DDelivery

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Suggested Answer: A

Lateral movement through a victim environment is an example of the Command & Control stage of the Cyber Kill Chain. The Cyber Kill Chain is a model that describes the phases of a cyber attack, from reconnaissance to actions on objectives. The Command & Control stage is where the adversary establishes and maintains communication with the compromised systems and moves laterally to expand their access and control.

by Nancey at Jan 23, 2026, 04:16 PM

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Alaine

1 month ago

No, it's definitely B. Once they're in, they move to their targets.

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Magda

2 months ago

But isn't it more about exploiting vulnerabilities? Maybe C) Exploitation?

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Rosalia

2 months ago

I agree, lateral movement is about achieving goals.

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Denae

2 months ago

I think it's B) Actions on Objectives.

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Veronika

3 months ago

I thought it was C) Exploitation at first.

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Jospeh

4 months ago

Definitely not A) Command & Control.

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Henriette

4 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems a bit off.

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Jenifer

4 months ago

Totally agree, that's the right stage!

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Amina

4 months ago

It's B) Actions on Objectives.

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Kimbery

4 months ago

Command & Control? More like "Confuse & Confound" me with this question.

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Noel

4 months ago

Delivery? I'd rather just have the answer delivered to me straight up.

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Aliza

5 months ago

I'm feeling a bit exploited trying to figure out this question.

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Dominga

5 months ago

Lateral movement? More like lateral thinking to get through this exam!

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Lucina

5 months ago

Option C is the correct answer. Lateral movement is part of the Exploitation stage of the Cyber Kill Chain.

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Terrilyn

5 months ago

This question seems similar to one we practiced where we discussed the stages of the Kill Chain. I think it’s definitely Actions on Objectives.

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Evangelina

5 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought lateral movement was more about exploitation rather than actions on objectives.

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Darell

6 months ago

I remember studying the Cyber Kill Chain, and I feel like lateral movement might be part of the Command & Control phase.

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Lorenza

6 months ago

I think lateral movement is related to the Actions on Objectives stage, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Avery

6 months ago

Wait, I'm a little confused. Lateral movement seems like it could fit in a few different stages. Is it part of the initial Exploitation, or does it come later in the Actions on Objectives? I'll have to double-check my notes on the Cyber Kill Chain.

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Cyndy

7 months ago

I got this! Lateral movement is all about the attacker expanding their access and control within the target system. That's definitely part of the Actions on Objectives stage of the Cyber Kill Chain.

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Glen

7 months ago

Okay, I've reviewed the Cyber Kill Chain stages. Lateral movement is when the attacker moves through the victim's environment, so I'm pretty sure that would fall under the Actions on Objectives stage.

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Elouise

7 months ago

Ugh, I'm not too familiar with the Cyber Kill Chain. I'll have to think this through carefully. Lateral movement... that sounds like it could be in the middle somewhere, maybe Exploitation or Delivery?

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Cyril

7 months ago

Hmm, I think this is asking about the Cyber Kill Chain model. Lateral movement seems like it would be part of the later stages, maybe Exploitation or Actions on Objectives.

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Letha

27 days ago

But isn’t it also related to Exploitation? It’s tricky!

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Tijuana

1 month ago

Yeah, it’s about achieving the goal after gaining access.

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Geraldine

1 month ago

I agree, lateral movement feels like it fits with Actions on Objectives.

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