CCOA Adversarial Tactics Practice Question
Which of these is a 'Defense Evasion' technique?
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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Masquerading as a system process
Using masquerading (renaming files to look like system files) is a common way to hide malicious 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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Masquerading as a system process
Why this is correct
Making malware look like a standard Windows process evades observation.
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Creating a scheduled task
Why it's wrong here
This is persistence.
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Stealing a hash
Why it's wrong here
This is credential access.
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Scanning ports
Why it's wrong here
This is discovery.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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