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SY0-501 · Question #331
A security analyst reviews the following output: The analyst loads the hash into the SIEM to discover if this hash is seen in other parts of the network. After inspecting a large number of files, the
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Submitted by certguy· Mar 4, 2026General security concepts
Question
A security analyst reviews the following output:
The analyst loads the hash into the SIEM to discover if this hash is seen in other parts of the network. After inspecting a large number of files, the security analyst reports the following:
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the hash being found in other areas?
Exhibit
Options
- AJan Smith is an insider threat
- BThere are MD5 hash collisions
- CThe file is encrypted
- DShadow copies are present
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Topics
#MD5#hash collisions#cryptographic hashing#SIEM analysis