312-39 Incident Detection And Triage Practice Question
An analyst receives an alert for 'Possible SQL Injection'. The payload contains harmless strings. How should the analyst proceed?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Investigate the destination server's logs to see if the attack succeeded.
Triage involves confirming the intent and success of the attack, not just the signature match.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Reimage the database server.
Why it's wrong here
This is excessive for a single alert.
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Close the alert as 'Benign'.
Why it's wrong here
You must investigate before closing.
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Block the source IP on the edge firewall.
Why it's wrong here
This is a response action, not a triage step.
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Investigate the destination server's logs to see if the attack succeeded.
Why this is correct
Analyzing the impact confirms the severity of the alert.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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