Eccouncil 312-49 Exam - Topic 1 Question 68 Discussion

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Question #: 68
Topic #: 1

Malware analysis can be conducted in various manners. An investigator gathers a suspicious executable file and uploads It to VirusTotal in order to confirm whether the file Is malicious, provide information about Its functionality, and provide Information that will allow to produce simple network signatures. What type of malware analysis was performed here?

AStatic

BVolatile

CDynamic

DHybrid

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Suggested Answer: C

by Rachael at Sep 18, 2024, 08:01 AM

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Gene

4 months ago

Hybrid analysis could fit too, but static seems more accurate.

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Shonda

5 months ago

Wait, can you really get network signatures from static analysis?

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Romana

5 months ago

Agreed, static is the way to go here.

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Dianne

5 months ago

I thought it was dynamic analysis at first.

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Lai

5 months ago

That's definitely static analysis!

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Colene

6 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think static analysis fits best because it’s all about examining the file itself.

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Haydee

6 months ago

I feel like this could be hybrid analysis too, but I lean towards static since they’re using VirusTotal.

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Buddy

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about dynamic analysis involving running the file. This seems more like just checking its properties.

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Louisa

6 months ago

I think this is static analysis since they are analyzing the file without executing it, right?

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Kattie

6 months ago

I think I've got it figured out. The key is that the investigator is using VirusTotal, which is a static analysis tool. So the type of malware analysis performed here is static, option A.

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Ricki

6 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The question states that the investigator is looking to confirm if the file is malicious, get information about its functionality, and produce network signatures. That sounds like they're performing dynamic analysis, so I'll go with option C.

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Royal

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions gathering a suspicious file and using VirusTotal, but I'm not sure if that's enough to determine the type of analysis. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Lemuel

6 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question on malware analysis. I think the key is to identify the type of analysis performed based on the information provided.

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Sue

6 months ago

I'm a little confused here. The question mentions both static and dynamic aspects, so I'm not sure if the answer is that straightforward. Maybe it's a hybrid approach? I'll have to weigh the options carefully before selecting my answer.

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Kristel

2 years ago

Dynamic analysis all the way! I bet the investigator is wearing a hazmat suit and everything, just to be safe. Gotta love that attention to detail.

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Marsha

1 year ago

C) Dynamic

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Nenita

1 year ago

B) Volatile

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Noe

1 year ago

A) Static

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Alba

2 years ago

You know, I heard that some malware these days can even detect when it's being analyzed. Better keep an eye out for that! But yeah, this is dynamic analysis for sure.

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