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Eccouncil Exam 312-50 Topic 6 Question 106 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-50 exam
Question #: 106
Topic #: 6
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A friend of yours tells you that he downloaded and executed a file that was sent to him by a coworker. Since the file did nothing when executed, he asks you for help because he suspects that he may have installed a trojan on his computer.

what tests would you perform to determine whether his computer Is Infected?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Vernell at May 01, 2025, 06:16 PM

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Veda
1 months ago
You know, if I found a suspicious file on my computer, the first thing I'd do is call in an airstrike. Just to be safe.
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Madalyn
1 days ago
C) Upload the file to VirusTotal.
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Tiffiny
22 days ago
A) Use ExifTool and check for malicious content.
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Arthur
1 months ago
ExifTool? Really? That's more for image metadata, not malware detection. I think D is the way to go here.
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Joanna
1 months ago
Option B is tempting, but it's a bit of an overreaction. I'd start with VirusTotal first to see if the file is known malware.
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Rolf
5 days ago
C: After that, using ExifTool to check for malicious content could be helpful in determining if the file is infected.
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Edward
8 days ago
B: I would also use netstat to check for any suspicious outgoing connections.
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Rasheeda
25 days ago
A: I agree, using VirusTotal is a good first step to check for known malware.
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Keva
1 months ago
I would personally go with restoring a previous snapshot of the operating system to be safe.
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Nu
1 months ago
I think using netstat to check for outgoing connections is a good idea to see if there are any suspicious activities.
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Queenie
1 months ago
I would upload the file to VirusTotal to check for any potential threats.
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Kina
2 months ago
I'd definitely go with option D. Checking for suspicious network connections is the best way to detect a potential trojan infection.
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Caren
28 days ago
User 3: Using ExifTool to check for malicious content is also a good idea before taking any further steps.
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Xuan
1 months ago
User 2: I think uploading the file to VirusTotal could also help identify any malicious content.
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Stephanie
1 months ago
User 1: I agree, option D is a good choice to check for outgoing connections.
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