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Palo Alto Networks PCDRA Exam - Topic 10 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for Palo Alto Networks's PCDRA exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 10
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What is by far the most common tactic used by ransomware to shut down a victim's operation?

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Suggested Answer: D

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Stanton
4 months ago
Wow, I didn't realize D was so prevalent! Surprising!
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Elenore
4 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not C? That sounds plausible.
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Evangelina
4 months ago
A is pretty sneaky, but D is the most common for sure.
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Audra
4 months ago
I thought it was B, denying traffic. Seems effective too!
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Ora
4 months ago
Definitely D, encrypting files is the classic move.
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Bettina
5 months ago
I vaguely recall that some ransomware also blocks network traffic, which might relate to option B. But I’m not confident about that one.
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Franchesca
5 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like encrypting files is a big part of ransomware. So, I’m leaning towards D as well.
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Lorean
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about denying access to admin accounts being a tactic. Could that be option C?
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Jade
5 months ago
I think the most common tactic is definitely related to file access, maybe option D? It seems like encrypting files would really cripple operations.
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Mendy
5 months ago
Aha, I remember learning about this in class! The answer has to be Reentrancy. That's the vulnerability that let the hacker drain funds from the Bancor smart contract a while back. I'm confident that's the right choice.
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Kristeen
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not too familiar with the Solaris 10 to Solaris 11 migration process. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about how each one might impact the zone configuration.
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Jarod
5 months ago
D doesn't sit right with me; I thought retained earnings are usually considered cheaper than debt, so that's tricky. E feels correct since more debt typically means higher financial risk, right?
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