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Eccouncil Exam ECSS Topic 6 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ECSS exam
Question #: 98
Topic #: 6
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Williams, a forensic specialist, was tasked with performing a static malware analysis on a suspect system in an organization. For this purpose, Williams used an automated tool to perform a string search and saved all the identified strings in a text file. After analyzing the strings, he determined all the harmful actions that were performed by malware.

Identify the tool employed by Williams in the above scenario.

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The scenario's focus on extracting strings from a suspect system for malware analysis aligns with the functionality of tools like ResourcesExtract:

ResourcesExtract's Purpose:It's designed to extract specific resources, including strings, from executables and other file types. This is crucial for static malware analysis.

String Search and Analysis:Finding and analyzing embedded strings can reveal malicious code behavior, function calls, and other clues about the malware's intent.


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Mindy
6 days ago
Haha, I bet Williams wished he had Snagit to take some screenshots of the malware's activities. That would have made the analysis easier.
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Louvenia
10 days ago
ResourcesExtract makes the most sense here. Forensic specialists often use it to extract and analyze strings from suspect systems.
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Josephine
14 days ago
I agree with Florinda, R-Drive Image seems like the most suitable tool for this task.
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Florinda
15 days ago
I think R-Drive Image was the tool used because it can perform string searches.
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Lashunda
20 days ago
I disagree, I believe Williams used Snagit for the static malware analysis.
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Phil
29 days ago
I think the correct tool used by Williams is ResourcesExtract. It's a common tool for static malware analysis and string searching.
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Earleen
1 days ago
I think Williams made the right choice by using ResourcesExtract for string searching.
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Miles
4 days ago
I agree, ResourcesExtract is a popular tool for static malware analysis.
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Linn
1 months ago
I think the tool used by Williams is ResourcesExtract.
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