312-39 Cyber Threats Iocs And Attack Methodology Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid examples of 'Host-based' Indicators of Compromise?
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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Newly created service name
Host-based IoCs are artifacts found on the endpoint itself, such as files, registry changes, or running processes.
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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SMTP server response codes
Why it's wrong here
These are network protocol indicators.
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Malicious URL visited
Why it's wrong here
URLs are network-based indicators.
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Newly created service name
Why this is correct
System services are artifacts found on the host.
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MD5 hash of a malicious file
Why this is correct
File hashes are classic host-based indicators.
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Source IP address of an attack
Why it's wrong here
IP addresses are network-based indicators.
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