PCNSE · Question #60
A company has started utilizing WildFire in its network. Which three file types are supported? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is A. JARs C. PDFs E. EXEs. Palo Alto Networks WildFire service supports analyzing a variety of file types for malicious content, including Java archives, Portable Document Format files, and executable files.
Question
A company has started utilizing WildFire in its network. Which three file types are supported? (Choose three.)
Options
- AJARs
- BPSTs
- CPDFs
- DJPGs
- EEXEs
How the community answered
(48 responses)- A90% (43)
- B4% (2)
- D6% (3)
Why each option
Palo Alto Networks WildFire service supports analyzing a variety of file types for malicious content, including Java archives, Portable Document Format files, and executable files.
WildFire is designed to analyze Java archive (JAR) files, as they can contain executable code and are a common vector for distributing malicious payloads.
PST (Personal Storage Table) files are Microsoft Outlook data files and are not directly analyzed by WildFire for executable malware in the same manner as other file types, though they can contain attachments that might be analyzed.
Portable Document Format (PDF) files are frequently used to embed malicious scripts, exploit document reader vulnerabilities, or deliver malware, and WildFire provides comprehensive analysis for these threats.
JPG (Joint Photographic Group) files are image files and are not typically subjected to WildFire's dynamic analysis for executable malware, unless they are malformed in very specific, rare attack vectors.
Executable (EXE) files are a primary target for WildFire's dynamic analysis, as they are direct programs intended to run and are commonly used by attackers to deliver and execute malware.
Concept tested: WildFire supported file types
Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/wildfire/10-1/wildfire-admin/wildfire-overview/wildfire-file-type-support
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