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During malware response on a finance workstation, the system is still powered on and connected. The manager asks whether you can just reboot it to stop the issue. What is the best next step?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Reboot immediately to prevent any further damage from the suspected malware.
A reboot can erase volatile evidence such as memory contents, active connections, and running processes.
B
Best answer
Capture volatile evidence and document the system state before containment actions.
This is the correct next step because evidence preservation comes before intrusive remediation when a system is still live. Memory, running processes, active network connections, and logged-on sessions may reveal malware behavior and scope. Documenting the time, state, and actions taken also supports the incident response process and helps preserve the integrity of later findings if the case requires internal review or legal action.
C
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Copy suspicious files to a shared drive and continue normal operations.
Copying files without proper handling can contaminate evidence and does not preserve volatile activity or system state.
D
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Run a full disk cleanup to remove temporary files and reduce risk.
Cleanup can alter evidence, remove indicators, and interfere with later forensic analysis of the compromised machine.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Capture volatile evidence and document the system state before containment actions. — This is the correct next step because evidence preservation comes before intrusive remediation when a system is still live. Memory, running processes, active network connections, and logged-on sessions may reveal malware behavior and scope. Documenting the time, state, and actions taken also supports the incident response process and helps preserve the integrity of later findings if the case requires internal review or legal action. Why others are wrong: A destroys volatile evidence and may change the system before analysts understand the malware. C does not preserve the live state and may contaminate the evidence path. D can modify or remove artifacts that would be valuable in a forensic review, so it is not an appropriate first action.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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