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312-39 · Question #25

A SIEM alert is triggered due to unusual network traffic involving NetBIOS. The system log shows: "The TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service entered the running state." Concurrently, Windows Security Event ID

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Security Incident Detection

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A SIEM alert is triggered due to unusual network traffic involving NetBIOS. The system log shows:

“The TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service entered the running state.” Concurrently, Windows Security Event ID 4624 (“An account was successfully logged on”) appears for multiple machines within a short time frame. The logon type is 3 (Network logon). Which of the following security incidents is the SIEM detecting?

Options

  • AAn attacker performing lateral movement within the network
  • BA user connecting to shared files from multiple workstations
  • CA network administrator conducting routine maintenance
  • DA malware infection spreading via SMB protocol

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#lateral movement#Windows Event ID 4624#NetBIOS#SIEM correlation
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