312-85 Threat Hunting And Detection Practice Question
When hunting for malicious DLL side-loading, which file property is most critical to verify?
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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Code signing certificate
Side-loading relies on a legitimate binary loading a malicious DLL with the same name as a required dependency from a different directory.
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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Code signing certificate
Why this is correct
Legitimate binaries are signed; unauthorized DLLs in the same directory often lack valid signatures.
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File extension
Why it's wrong here
The extension must match for the loading to occur.
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Creation timestamp
Why it's wrong here
Timestamps are easily modified via timestomping.
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File size
Why it's wrong here
File size can be spoofed.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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