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.
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- 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.
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(24 responses)- A96% (23)
- C4% (1)
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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.
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.
Creating malware (weaponization) occurs before delivery, typically in the 'Weaponization' phase.
Malware being triggered when opened by a target describes the 'Exploitation' phase.
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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