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300-215 · Question #114

Refer to the exhibit. Which type of code is being used?

The correct answer is D. Python. The function definition uses Python syntax: def function_name(args): It uses the b64encode and decode functions -- typical of Python's base64 module. Data structures such as dictionaries are used with curly braces (e.g., form_data = {entry1: The conditional syntax uses "if…

Submitted by miguelv· Mar 6, 2026Forensics Techniques

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Refer to the exhibit. Which type of code is being used?

Exhibit

300-215 question #114 exhibit

Options

  • AShell
  • BVBScript
  • CBASH
  • DPython

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  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • D
    93% (39)

Explanation

The function definition uses Python syntax: def function_name(args): It uses the b64encode and decode functions -- typical of Python's base64 module. Data structures such as dictionaries are used with curly braces (e.g., form_data = {entry1: The conditional syntax uses "if r.status_code == 200:" which is Pythonic. The request object "r = post(...)" and use of headers show standard use of the Python requests This type of script is typical in exfiltration scenarios where encoded information is sent via a web form (in this case Google Forms), bypassing detection systems.

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#scripting languages#code analysis#Python#static analysis

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