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SY0-701 · Question #941
A security analyst regularly receives emails from users who are concerned that attached files may be malicious. Which of the following should the analyst use to evaluate the suspicious files and…
The correct answer is B. Sandbox. A sandbox safely executes and observes the behavior of suspicious files in an isolated environment, allowing the analyst to determine if they are malicious without risking the production
Submitted by chiamaka_o· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations
Question
A security analyst regularly receives emails from users who are concerned that attached files may be malicious. Which of the following should the analyst use to evaluate the suspicious files and report back as to whether or not files are a threat?
Options
- ASanitization
- BSandbox
- CStatic analysis
- DEnumeration
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A2% (1)
- B76% (32)
- C7% (3)
- D14% (6)
Explanation
A sandbox safely executes and observes the behavior of suspicious files in an isolated environment, allowing the analyst to determine if they are malicious without risking the production
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