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A company configures its WildFire analysis profile to forward any file type to the WildFire public cloud. A company employee receives an email containing an unknown link that downloads a malicious…

The correct answer is B. Performs malicious content analysis on the linked page and the corresponding PE file. When a malicious link is clicked leading to a PE file download, Advanced WildFire analyzes both the web page and the downloaded file for threats.

Submitted by rohit_dlh· Apr 18, 2026Operate

Question

A company configures its WildFire analysis profile to forward any file type to the WildFire public cloud. A company employee receives an email containing an unknown link that downloads a malicious Portable Executable (PE) file. What does Advanced WildFire do when the link is clicked?

Options

  • APerforms malicious content analysis on the linked page: but not the corresponding PE file
  • BPerforms malicious content analysis on the linked page and the corresponding PE file
  • CDoes not perform malicious content analysis on the linked page but performs it on the
  • DDoes not perform malicious content analysis on either the linked page or the corresponding PE

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    13% (3)
  • B
    78% (18)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

When a malicious link is clicked leading to a PE file download, Advanced WildFire analyzes both the web page and the downloaded file for threats.

APerforms malicious content analysis on the linked page: but not the corresponding PE file

WildFire is designed to analyze both URLs/web content and files, so it would not omit analysis of the PE file if it's downloaded.

BPerforms malicious content analysis on the linked page and the corresponding PE fileCorrect

Advanced WildFire provides comprehensive threat analysis that includes both dynamic URL analysis for web content and sandbox analysis for downloaded files like Portable Executables, ensuring full coverage against web-based attacks.

CDoes not perform malicious content analysis on the linked page but performs it on the

WildFire's capabilities include analysis of both the web page itself for exploits and any subsequent file downloads, making it capable of analyzing both components.

DDoes not perform malicious content analysis on either the linked page or the corresponding PE

This option contradicts the core function of WildFire, which is to detect unknown threats from both web content and files.

Concept tested: WildFire URL and file analysis

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/wildfire/11-1/wildfire-admin/wildfire-overview/how-wildfire-works

Topics

#WildFire#Malware Analysis#Threat Prevention#URL Filtering

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