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Eccouncil 312-50 Exam - 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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Kathrine
2 months ago
Wait, he just ran a random file? That's risky!
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Mohammad
2 months ago
ExifTool might not catch everything, though.
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Rosina
3 months ago
Not sure if restoring a snapshot is the best move.
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Dylan
3 months ago
Using netstat is a solid idea to check for weird connections.
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Tonette
3 months ago
Definitely upload the file to VirusTotal!
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Chara
3 months ago
ExifTool sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it's really effective for detecting trojans. I might lean towards using VirusTotal instead.
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Lucia
4 months ago
I feel like restoring a snapshot might be too drastic without checking for infections first. We should investigate before taking such measures.
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Juliana
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think checking for outgoing connections with netstat could help identify if something suspicious is happening.
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Cristal
4 months ago
I remember we discussed using VirusTotal in class; it seems like a good first step to check if the file is flagged as malicious.
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Sherell
4 months ago
ExifTool? I'm not familiar with that tool. I think I'd feel more comfortable sticking to the basics like netstat and checking for any weird network activity.
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Aleta
4 months ago
Okay, let's think this through. I'd probably upload the file to VirusTotal and see if it comes back as malicious. That's a good first step to determine if it's a trojan.
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Hobert
5 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. Should I really just restore a previous snapshot without checking anything first? That seems a bit extreme.
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Gayla
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think I'd start by using netstat to check for any suspicious outgoing connections. That could give us a clue if the computer is infected.
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Veda
8 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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Karma
7 months ago
That's a bit extreme, calling in an airstrike. But it's good to be cautious with suspicious files.
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Barrie
7 months ago
D) Use netstat and check for outgoing connections to strange IP addresses or domains.
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Madalyn
7 months ago
C) Upload the file to VirusTotal.
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Tiffiny
8 months ago
A) Use ExifTool and check for malicious content.
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Arthur
8 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
8 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
7 months 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 months ago
B: I would also use netstat to check for any suspicious outgoing connections.
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Rasheeda
8 months ago
A: I agree, using VirusTotal is a good first step to check for known malware.
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Keva
9 months ago
I would personally go with restoring a previous snapshot of the operating system to be safe.
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Nu
9 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
9 months ago
I would upload the file to VirusTotal to check for any potential threats.
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Kina
10 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
8 months 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
8 months ago
User 2: I think uploading the file to VirusTotal could also help identify any malicious content.
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Stephanie
8 months ago
User 1: I agree, option D is a good choice to check for outgoing connections.
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