312-39 Cyber Threats Iocs And Attack Methodology Practice Question
In a Windows environment, which artifact would provide the best evidence of 'Lateral Movement' using Pass-the-Hash?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Security Event ID 4624 (Logon Type 9)
Pass-the-Hash relies on NTLM authentication, making Security Event ID 4624 (type 9) the most reliable indicator.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Registry key creation in RunOnce
Why it's wrong here
This indicates persistence, not lateral movement.
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Security Event ID 4624 (Logon Type 9)
Why this is correct
Type 9 indicates a NewCredentials logon, often associated with PtH.
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Prefetch file modification
Why it's wrong here
Prefetch tracks application execution, not authentication methods.
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DNS query logs
Why it's wrong here
These track network resolution, not authentication tokens.
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