Mobile and Malware Forensics

A malware analyst is performing dynamic analysis of a trojan. Which THREE of the following tools are commonly used to monitor system changes during execution?

A forensic analyst is examining a malware sample that uses packing to obfuscate its code. Which static analysis tool is BEST suited to identify the packer used and potentially unpack the executable?

During a mobile forensic investigation of an iPhone, an examiner needs to recover deleted SMS messages. Which acquisition method provides the highest likelihood of retrieving deleted data from the device's flash memory?

During dynamic analysis of a malware sample in a sandbox, an analyst observes the following behaviours: (1) A file is created at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts, (2) A registry key is set at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\UpdateSvc, (3) Outbound TCP connections to 198.51.100.10 on port 8080. Which THREE of the following IoCs are MOST relevant to share with the threat intelligence team?

An investigator recovers a suspicious file from a compromised system. Using PEiD, the file is detected as 'UPX 0.89.6 - 1.02 / 1.05 - 1.24'. What is the MOST appropriate next step in the analysis?

During an iOS forensics investigation, an examiner extracts an iTunes backup and finds the SQLite database files. Which TWO of the following databases are LEAST likely to contain forensically relevant artefacts for a communication analysis?

In mobile forensics, which acquisition method preserves the highest level of data integrity and captures the most data from an iOS device?

In an iOS forensic examination, an analyst extracts an encrypted iTunes backup. The backup contains a file named 'manifest.plist' which lists the backup version and encryption state. Which tool is specifically designed to brute-force the backup password using GPU acceleration?

An incident responder receives an alert that a workstation is beaconing to a known malicious IP address. The responder captures network traffic and analyzes it with Wireshark. Which of the following would be an immediate indicator of compromise (IoC) visible in the traffic capture?

An incident responder analyzes a compromised system and finds evidence of timestomping: the Modified timestamp of a malicious DLL is earlier than the Creation timestamp. Additionally, the DLL is encrypted with an XOR key. Which anti-forensic techniques are being employed?

During a mobile forensic investigation, an analyst uses Cellebrite UFED to extract data from a locked iOS device. The extraction successfully retrieves the device's passcode, call logs, SMS messages, and application data. Which extraction method did the analyst MOST likely use?

During a mobile forensic investigation, an examiner wants to recover deleted WhatsApp messages from an Android device. Which of the following artefacts should the examiner examine? (Select TWO.)

A malware analyst is performing static analysis on a packed executable. Which THREE techniques are effective for unpacking or analyzing packed malware? (Select THREE.)

During an iOS forensic examination, an analyst extracts an iTunes backup and finds the file '3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28'. Which type of data does this file typically contain?

An examiner is analyzing an Android device using Cellebrite UFED. The device is locked with a PIN, and the examiner has no PIN. Which acquisition type should the examiner attempt FIRST to maximize data recovery without destroying evidence?

Which TWO tools are commonly used for static analysis of malware binaries?

An Android forensic analyst connects a suspect device to their workstation and issues the command "adb backup -apk -shared -all -f backup.ab". Which type of acquisition is being performed?

During a malware analysis, an analyst runs a suspicious executable in a Cuckoo Sandbox and observes that the process creates a mutex named 'Global\XPSS-1.0.0' and writes a registry key under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. What do these actions MOST likely indicate?

A forensic analyst is examining an Android device that has been factory reset. Which type of data is LEAST likely to be recoverable using forensic tools?

An Android phone is seized, and the forensic examiner needs to acquire the device in a forensically sound manner. The phone is running Android 12 and has USB debugging enabled. Which acquisition method provides the most complete data without physically modifying the device?

A forensic analyst is examining an Android device that was factory reset before seizure. Which Google account artefacts are MOST likely still recoverable from the device's storage?

During an iOS forensic examination of an iCloud backup, an analyst finds that the SQLite database files for the Health app are encrypted. Which component is MOST likely responsible for encrypting this data, and what is required to decrypt it?

A forensic examiner uses Oxygen Forensic Detective to acquire data from an Android device. The tool reports that it performed a 'full file system' extraction. Which of the following is a prerequisite for this type of extraction?

A forensic analyst is examining a Windows malware sample using static analysis. Which tool is BEST suited for viewing the PE header structure, including sections, imports, and exports?

In Android forensics, which of the following acquisition methods provides the most complete and forensically sound image of the device's internal storage?

During a mobile forensics investigation, an examiner needs to acquire data from an iPhone running iOS 14. Which of the following acquisition methods provides the MOST complete data extraction?

In Android forensics, which command is used to extract a full physical image of a device's flash memory over USB using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB)?

A forensic examiner is analyzing an Android device that has been factory reset. Which of the following artefacts is MOST likely to still be recoverable from the device's flash memory after a factory reset, assuming no overwrite has occurred?

A forensic investigator is analyzing a malware sample that appears to be packed. Using PEiD, the analyst detects an entropy value of 7.8 and the entry point section is named 'UPX0'. Which of the following tools should the analyst use NEXT to unpack the malware for static analysis?

Which mobile forensics tool is specifically designed for physical extraction of iOS devices, including bypassing passcodes and extracting full file system images?

A malware analyst is examining a suspicious Windows executable. Running 'strings' reveals references to 'C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts' and IP addresses 185.130.5.21 and 192.168.1.1. Dynamic analysis in a sandbox shows the binary modifies the hosts file and creates a mutex named 'Global\Mtx_Update'. Which behavioral indicator is MOST clearly associated with persistence?

A security analyst observes a suspicious process creating multiple mutexes with names like 'XxX_12345' and 'XxX_67890' and making outbound connections to an IP address 185.130.5.1 on port 443. Which behavioral indicator is MOST consistent with malware communication?

During dynamic analysis of a suspected malware sample, an analyst observes the following behaviors: (1) The process creates a service named 'WindowsDefender' that starts automatically. (2) It writes an encrypted payload to the registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. (3) It injects code into explorer.exe. (4) It attempts to resolve the domain 'malware-update.com'. (5) It creates a mutex named 'Global\MyMutex'. Which THREE behaviors are indicators of malware persistence? (Select THREE.)

An analyst is investigating a potential data breach on an Android device. Which TWO artefacts are MOST useful for determining which third-party apps were installed and used? (Select TWO.)

During dynamic analysis of a suspicious executable in Cuckoo Sandbox, the report shows that the process created a registry key under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run named 'WindowsUpdate' and dropped a file 'svchost.exe' in %AppData%. Which conclusion is MOST consistent with these indicators?

Which mobile forensic tool is commonly used to perform a physical extraction of an iOS device, including bypassing the lock screen on certain models?

During a mobile device investigation, an examiner needs to acquire the maximum amount of data from a locked iOS device without modifying it. Which acquisition type should be used?

A forensic analyst receives a mobile device that has been factory reset. Which of the following types of data is MOST likely to be recoverable using advanced forensic techniques?

Which of the following tools is designed specifically for dynamic analysis of malware by executing it in a controlled, isolated environment?

During an iOS forensic examination, an analyst extracts an iTunes backup and finds a file named 'SMS.db'. Which of the following tools is BEST suited to parse and analyze this SQLite database for SMS and iMessage content?

An Android device is seized as evidence. The screen is locked with a PIN. Which tool or method is MOST appropriate for acquiring a physical image of the device without bypassing the lock screen, assuming the device is rooted?

Which tool is specifically designed for performing physical extraction of iOS devices and is widely used by law enforcement for bypassing passcode restrictions on modern iPhones?