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What is the following step-by-step description an example of?
1. The attacker devises a non-default beacon profile with Cobalt Strike and embeds this within a document.
2. The attacker creates a unique email with the malicious document based on extensive research about their target.
3. When the victim opens this document, a C2 channel is established to the attacker's temporary infrastructure on a compromised website.
Suggested Answer: D
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21 comments · newest first
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Reiko
2 days ago
I feel it's more of a procedure. It's a detailed process.
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Erinn
7 days ago
Agreed, definitely a technique. Steps are very specific.
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Nada
12 days ago
I think it's a technique. It shows how to execute an attack.
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Evette
17 days ago
But procedures are broader. This is specific to an attack method.
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Theodora
23 days ago
I feel it's more of a procedure. Steps are clearly outlined.
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Elfrieda
28 days ago
Agreed, definitely a technique. It shows the method used.
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Lashawn
1 month ago
I think it's a technique. It's about how the attack is executed.
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Shala
1 month ago
It's a tactic in the broader sense, but technique fits better.
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Jeannetta
1 month ago
Wait, are people really falling for this? Sounds too easy!
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Micaela
2 months ago
I thought it was more of a procedure, but I see the point.
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Brynn
2 months ago
Totally agree, it’s all about the method here.
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Nell
2 months ago
This is definitely a technique used in cyber attacks.
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Gracie
2 months ago
This is wild! I had no idea they could embed stuff like that in documents.
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Lashanda
2 months ago
I thought Cobalt Strike was more about exploitation than just a procedure.
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Irene
2 months ago
Wait, are we sure it’s not a tactic? Seems like it could fit both.
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Dylan
3 months ago
Totally agree, it’s a classic example of social engineering.
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Myra
3 months ago
This is definitely a technique used in cyber attacks.
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Keneth
3 months ago
I remember discussing the difference between tactics and techniques, and I’m leaning towards technique here, but I could be wrong.
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Herman
3 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question we did on attack vectors, and I think it leans more towards tactic.
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Wilbert
3 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but it feels like it could also be a procedure because it outlines a series of steps.
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Nadine
4 months ago
I think this might be a technique since it describes a specific method used by the attacker.