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SY0-701 · Question #442
A company's online shopping website became unusable shortly after midnight on January 30, 2023. When a security analyst reviewed the database server, the analyst noticed the following code used for ba
The correct answer is B. Review WAF logs for evidence of command injection.. The code provided (DROP DATABASE WebShopOnline) suggests that the database was deliberately dropped on a specific date (January 30, 2023). This could potentially be the result of a command injection attack, where an attacker inserts malicious code to manipulate or destroy
Submitted by helene.fr· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations
Question
A company's online shopping website became unusable shortly after midnight on January 30, 2023. When a security analyst reviewed the database server, the analyst noticed the following code used for backing up data: Which of the following should the analyst do next?
Options
- ACheck for recently terminated DBAs.
- BReview WAF logs for evidence of command injection.
- CScan the database server for malware.
- DSearch the web server for ransomware notes.
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A21% (5)
- B58% (14)
- C13% (3)
- D8% (2)
Explanation
The code provided (DROP DATABASE WebShopOnline) suggests that the database was deliberately dropped on a specific date (January 30, 2023). This could potentially be the result of a command injection attack, where an attacker inserts malicious code to manipulate or destroy
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