SPLK-5001 Threat Hunting Practice Question
You are conducting a hunt for unauthorized remote access tools. Which Splunk command is most effective for identifying processes that are running from unusual directories (e.g., AppData, Temp)?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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index=windows | stats count by Image | where like(Image, "%\\AppData%")
Filtering by 'Image' and using 'where' to identify paths containing 'AppData' or 'Temp' is a standard way to find suspicious persistence.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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index=windows | table Image | sort Image
Why it's wrong here
This just lists images, not filtering them effectively.
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index=windows | stats count by Image | where like(Image, "%\\AppData%")
Why this is correct
This effectively filters for processes running from the AppData directory.
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index=windows | search Image="*" | head 100
Why it's wrong here
This just displays the first 100 results.
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index=windows | rare Image
Why it's wrong here
Rare might not catch malicious processes if they are commonly run by users.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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