CAS-004 Security Operations Practice Question
A security analyst is investigating a malware sample and wants to determine its capabilities without executing it. The analyst examines the binary's imports, strings, and structure. What type of analysis is being performed?
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Why each option matters
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Static analysis
Static analysis examines the malware without executing it, focusing on file metadata, strings, imports, and other characteristics.
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Memory analysis
Why it's wrong here
Memory analysis requires acquiring memory dumps, not examining the binary itself.
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Static analysis
Why this is correct
Static analysis is performed without executing the file.
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Reverse engineering
Why it's wrong here
Reverse engineering involves disassembly and deeper code analysis, not just examining imports and strings.
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Dynamic analysis
Why it's wrong here
Dynamic analysis involves executing the malware.
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