What should a security operations engineer do if they are presented with an encoded string during an incident investigation?

A. Save it to a new file and run it in a sandbox.

B. Run it against VirusTotal.

C. Append it to the investigation notes but do not alter it.

D. Decode the string and continue the investigation.








 

Suggested Answer: D





This question is in PCCET Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician Exam
For getting Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET) Certificate





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