200-201 Host-Based Analysis Practice Question
An analyst is investigating a Windows system using prefetch files. The analyst notices a prefetch file for a tool called 'procdump.exe' with a run count of 1 and the last run time corresponding to the time of the incident. Which THREE conclusions can be drawn?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The tool was executed from a specific file path
Prefetch shows evidence of execution, run count indicates how many times, and the path reveals the location. However, prefetch does not show the parent process or command-line arguments.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The parent process that launched the tool is identified
Why it's wrong here
Prefetch does not record parent process information.
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The tool was executed from a specific file path
Why this is correct
Correct. Prefetch files contain the full path of the executable.
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The tool was executed at least once
Why this is correct
Correct. A prefetch file indicates execution.
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The tool was executed with specific command-line arguments
Why it's wrong here
Prefetch does not store command-line arguments.
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The tool was executed only once (run count = 1)
Why this is correct
Correct. The run count indicates the number of times executed.
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