200-201 Network Intrusion Analysis Practice Question
An analyst notices periodic HTTP GET requests to a suspicious domain every 60 seconds. The payload size is small and consistent. This behavior is characteristic of which phase of the Cyber Kill Chain?
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Why each option matters
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Command and Control
Beaconing is a C2 communication technique where infected hosts periodically contact the command server.
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Actions on Objectives
Why it's wrong here
Actions on Objectives involves data exfiltration or other goals.
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Command and Control
Why this is correct
Correct. Regular beaconing is typical of C2.
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Delivery
Why it's wrong here
Delivery is the initial transmission of the payload.
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Installation
Why it's wrong here
Installation involves placing malware, not periodic callbacks.
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