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CAS-005 · Question #206

A security engineer is reviewing the SIEM logs after a server crashed. The following list of events represents the timeline of actions collected from the SIEM: Which of the following TTPs is most…

The correct answer is B. Credential dumping. The logs show processes associated with credential dumping, specifically LSASS.exe access, which is commonly targeted to extract stored credentials from memory for later use by attackers.

Submitted by mateo_ar· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

A security engineer is reviewing the SIEM logs after a server crashed. The following list of events represents the timeline of actions collected from the SIEM:

Which of the following TTPs is most likely associated with this SIEM log?

Exhibits

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Options

  • ALateral movement
  • BCredential dumping
  • CData exfiltration
  • DLOLBins use

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    9% (3)
  • B
    81% (26)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    6% (2)

Explanation

The logs show processes associated with credential dumping, specifically LSASS.exe access, which is commonly targeted to extract stored credentials from memory for later use by attackers.

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