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350-701 Practice Question: A security analyst is investigating a malware…
A security analyst is investigating a malware outbreak that occurred on endpoints protected by Cisco AMP for Endpoints. The malware was initially undetected but later identified as malicious based on new threat intelligence. Which THREE capabilities of AMP allow the analyst to trace the infection and remediate?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Endpoint IOC scanning
Device Trajectory shows the timeline of file activity and propagation. Retrospective security allows file disposition to be updated after detection. IOC scanning identifies indicators of compromise on endpoints. Exploit Prevention is a proactive measure, and SHA-256 disposition is a static verdict.
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Endpoint IOC scanning
Why this is correct
IOC scanning searches for indicators of compromise on endpoints.
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SHA-256 file disposition
Why it's wrong here
SHA-256 disposition is a static verdict (clean/malicious/unknown).
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Device Trajectory
Why this is correct
Device Trajectory provides a visual timeline of file activity and propagation.
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Exploit Prevention
Why it's wrong here
Exploit Prevention is a proactive protection against memory injection.
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Retrospective security
Why this is correct
Retrospective security allows the disposition of files to be updated after execution.
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