312-85 Introduction TO Threat Intelligence Practice Question
You are reviewing the Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis for a recent incident. The 'Victim' node is populated with the targeted organization's identity. Which element should be populated in the 'Infrastructure' node?
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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The IP addresses of the Command and Control servers used
The Infrastructure node in the Diamond Model describes the physical or logical communication channels used by the adversary, such as C2 servers or IP addresses.
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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The time of day the attack occurred
Why it's wrong here
Timing is an attribute, but does not fit the Infrastructure node definition.
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The IP addresses of the Command and Control servers used
Why this is correct
C2 infrastructure is a hallmark example of the Infrastructure node.
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The specific malware hash used in the attack
Why it's wrong here
Malware belongs to the 'Capability' node.
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The adversary's primary motivation
Why it's wrong here
Motivation belongs to the 'Adversary' node.
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