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Which technology helps Security Operations Center (SOC) teams identify heap spray attacks on company-owned laptops?

The correct answer is C. EDR. Heap spray attacks exploit memory management vulnerabilities by injecting malicious code into a program's heap to manipulate execution flow. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms monitor memory and process behavior on endpoints, enabling the detection of such memory…

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Question

Which technology helps Security Operations Center (SOC) teams identify heap spray attacks on company-owned laptops?

Options

  • ACSPM
  • BASM
  • CEDR
  • DCVVP

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(23 responses)
  • A
    9% (2)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    83% (19)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

Heap spray attacks exploit memory management vulnerabilities by injecting malicious code into a program's heap to manipulate execution flow. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms monitor memory and process behavior on endpoints, enabling the detection of such memory- based exploits through anomaly and behavior analysis. Palo Alto Networks' Cortex XDR equips SOC teams with the tools to detect, analyze, and respond to heap spray and other in-memory attacks on company laptops in real time. EDR's endpoint-centric visibility is crucial since heap spray attacks operate below network layers and often bypass traditional perimeter defenses.

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#EDR#heap spray attacks#SOC#endpoint security

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