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A security analyst is hunting for a targeted phishing attack in Microsoft 365 Defender. They have identified a phishing email delivered to a user and want to find all devices where the user clicked the link in the email, and any processes that were spawned from the browser on those devices. Which advanced hunting strategy is most effective to correlate the email, network, and process data?
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Why each option matters
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A
Distractor review
Query EmailEvents for the email, then DeviceLogonEvents for user logons, then DeviceProcessEvents for process creations after logon.
This approach relies on user logon events, which may not capture devices where the user clicked the link without a new interactive logon, and is less direct.
B
Best answer
Query EmailUrlInfo for the URL, then DeviceNetworkEvents for devices that connected to that URL, then DeviceProcessEvents for processes on those devices that started shortly after the connection.
Correct: This directly ties the URL to network connections (clicks) and then to processes, providing a precise chain of events.
C
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Query EmailAttachmentInfo, then DeviceFileEvents for files dropped.
This chain would only detect attachments, not links, and does not cover the click and process creation.
D
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Query IdentityLogonEvents, then DeviceEvents from the device where the logon occurred.
IdentityLogonEvents capture cloud identity logons, not endpoint device activities, and would miss the network connection event.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Question 5
A security analyst is configuring Microsoft Sentinel scheduled analytics rules to detect brute-force attacks on Microsoft Entra ID. Arrange the steps in the correct order from first to last.
Question 6
An organization uses Microsoft 365 Defender. A security analyst is investigating a malware incident on a user's device. The automated investigation and response (AIR) has already isolated the device from the network. The analyst now needs to collect a copy of a specific suspicious file from the device for further analysis. Which action should the analyst initiate from the device's entity page?
FAQ
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What does this SC-200 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Query EmailUrlInfo for the URL, then DeviceNetworkEvents for devices that connected to that URL, then DeviceProcessEvents for processes on those devices that started shortly after the connection. — The most direct correlation is through the URL. By querying EmailUrlInfo to get the URL, then joining with DeviceNetworkEvents to find devices that connected to that URL (indicating the click), and finally DeviceProcessEvents to find processes created shortly after the connection on those devices, the analyst efficiently builds the chain.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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