ECCouncil Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst - 312-85 Exam Practice Test
Tracy works as a CISO in a large multinational company. She consumes threat intelligence to understand the changing trends of cyber security. She requires intelligence to understand the current business trends and make appropriate decisions regarding new technologies, security budget, improvement of processes, and staff.
The intelligence helps her in minimizing business risks and protecting the new technology and business initiatives.
Identify the type of threat intelligence consumer is Tracy.
The intelligence helps her in minimizing business risks and protecting the new technology and business initiatives.
Identify the type of threat intelligence consumer is Tracy.
Correct Answer: A
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Two cybersecurity teams from different organizations joined forces to combat a rapidly evolving malware campaign targeting their industry. They exchange real-time information about the attackers' techniques, compromised systems, and immediate defensive actions. What type of threat intelligence sharing characterizes this collaboration?
Correct Answer: D
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An XYZ organization hired Mr. Andrews, a threat analyst. In order to identify the threats and mitigate the effect of such threats, Mr. Andrews was asked to perform threat modeling. During the process of threat modeling, he collected important information about the treat actor and characterized the analytic behavior of the adversary that includes technological details, goals, and motives that can be useful in building a strong countermeasure.
What stage of the threat modeling is Mr. Andrews currently in?
What stage of the threat modeling is Mr. Andrews currently in?
Correct Answer: A
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Kathy wants to ensure that she shares threat intelligence containing sensitive information with the appropriate audience. Hence, she used traffic light protocol (TLP).
Which TLP color would you signify that information should be shared only within a particular community?
Which TLP color would you signify that information should be shared only within a particular community?
Correct Answer: A
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Tech Crunch Inc. has hired John, who is a professional threat intelligence analyst. He was asked to conduct threat intelligence analysis that provides contextual information about the security events and incidents that further help the organization to disclose potential risks, provide greater insight into attacker methodologies, identify past malicious activities, and perform investigations on malicious activities in a more efficient way.
Identify the type of threat intelligence John is going to perform for the organization.
Identify the type of threat intelligence John is going to perform for the organization.
Correct Answer: D
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Steve works as an analyst in a UK-based firm. He was asked to perform network monitoring to find any evidence of compromise. During the network monitoring, he came to know that there are multiple logins from different locations in a short time span. Moreover, he also observed certain irregular log in patterns from locations where the organization does not have business relations. This resembles that somebody is trying to steal confidential information.
Which of the following key indicators of compromise does this scenario present?
Which of the following key indicators of compromise does this scenario present?
Correct Answer: B
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Marie, a threat analyst at an organization named TechSavvy, was asked to perform operational threat intelligence analysis to get contextual information about security events and incidents.
Which of the following sources does Marie need to use to perform operational threat intelligence analysis?
Which of the following sources does Marie need to use to perform operational threat intelligence analysis?
Correct Answer: A
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To extract useful intelligence from the gathered bulk data and to improve the efficiency of the composite bulk data, Sam, a threat analyst, follows a data analysis method where he creates a logical sequence of events based on the assumptions of an adversary's proposed actions, mechanisms, indicators, and implications. To develop accurate predictions, he further takes into consideration the important factors including bad actors, methods, vulnerabilities, targets, and so on.
Which of the following data analysis methods is used by Sam to extract useful intelligence out of bulk data?
Which of the following data analysis methods is used by Sam to extract useful intelligence out of bulk data?
Correct Answer: B
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Tyrion, a professional hacker, is targeting an organization to steal confidential information. He wants to perform website footprinting to obtain the following information, which is hidden in the web page header.
Connection status and content type
Accept-ranges and last-modified information
X-powered-by information
Web server in use and its version
Which of the following tools should the Tyrion use to view header content?
Connection status and content type
Accept-ranges and last-modified information
X-powered-by information
Web server in use and its version
Which of the following tools should the Tyrion use to view header content?
Correct Answer: A
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