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312-50V13 · Question #415

Which among the following is the best example of the third step (delivery) in the cyber kill chain?

The correct answer is A. An intruder sends a malicious attachment via email to a target. The 'delivery' phase of the cyber kill chain involves the transmission of the weaponized payload to the victim, best exemplified by sending a malicious attachment via email.

Submitted by priya_blr· Mar 6, 2026Introduction to Ethical Hacking

Question

Which among the following is the best example of the third step (delivery) in the cyber kill chain?

Options

  • AAn intruder sends a malicious attachment via email to a target.
  • BAn intruder creates malware to be used as a malicious attachment to an email.
  • CAn intruder's malware is triggered when a target opens a malicious email attachment.
  • DAn intruder's malware is installed on a target's machine.

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    96% (23)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

The 'delivery' phase of the cyber kill chain involves the transmission of the weaponized payload to the victim, best exemplified by sending a malicious attachment via email.

AAn intruder sends a malicious attachment via email to a target.Correct

The "Delivery" phase of the cyber kill chain focuses on how the attacker transmits the weaponized payload (e.g., malware, exploit) to the victim's environment, such as sending a malicious attachment via email. This is the act of getting the weapon to the target's system or network.

BAn intruder creates malware to be used as a malicious attachment to an email.

Creating malware (weaponization) occurs before delivery, typically in the 'Weaponization' phase.

CAn intruder's malware is triggered when a target opens a malicious email attachment.

Malware being triggered when opened by a target describes the 'Exploitation' phase.

DAn intruder's malware is installed on a target's machine.

Malware being installed on a target's machine describes the 'Installation' phase.

Concept tested: Cyber Kill Chain - Delivery phase

Source: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/cyber/cyber-kill-chain.html

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#cyber kill chain#delivery phase#malicious attachment#email attacks

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