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XSIAM-ANALYST · Question #41

An alert involves credential dumping. Reviewing the causality chain, you notice the following: - lsass.exe is accessed by powershell.exe - Prior to this, cmd.exe launched the PowerShell script What…

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Question

An alert involves credential dumping. Reviewing the causality chain, you notice the following:

  • lsass.exe is accessed by powershell.exe
  • Prior to this, cmd.exe launched the PowerShell script

What can you infer?

Options

  • AScripted behavior likely launched manually
  • BThere is an indicator of defense evasion
  • CPossible credential access tactic
  • DIt's a known benign service activity

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#credential dumping#causality chain#defense evasion#MITRE ATT&CK
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