Which function describes the removal of a specific file from its location on a local or removable drive to a protected folder to prevent the file from being executed?

A. Search & destroy

B. Quarantine

C. Isolation

D. Flag for removal

Which type of IOC can you define in Cortex XDR?

A. Source port

B. Destination IP Address

C. Destination IP Address:Destination

D. Source IP Address

Which of the following paths will successfully activate Remediation Suggestions?

A. Alerts Table > Right-click on a process node > Remediation Suggestions

B. Incident View > Actions > Remediation Suggestions

C. Causality View > Actions > Remediation Suggestions

D. Alerts Table > Right-click on an alert > Remediation Suggestions

How can you pivot within a row to Causality view and Timeline views for further investigate?

A. Using the Open Card Only

B. Using Open Timeline actions Only

C. Using the Open Card and Open Timeline actions respectively

D. You can’t pivot within a row to Causality view and Timeline views

When viewing the incident directly, what is the “assigned to” field value of a new Incident that was just reported to Cortex?

A. Pending

B. It is blank

C. Unassigned

D. New

What should you do to automatically convert leads into alerts after investigating a lead?

A. Lead threats can’t be prevented in the future because they already exist in the environment.

B. Build a search query using Query Builder or XQL using a list of IOCs.

C. Create IOC rules based on the set of the collected attribute-value pairs over the affected entities concluded during the lead hunting.

D. Create BIOC rules based on the set of the collected attribute-value pairs over the affected entities concluded during the lead hunting.

In Windows and macOS you need to prevent the Cortex XDR Agent from blocking execution of a file based on the digital signer. What is one way to add an exception for the singer?

A. In the Restrictions Profile, add the file name and path to the Executable Files allow list.

B. Create a new rule exception and use the singer as the characteristic.

C. Add the signer to the allow list in the malware profile.

D. Add the signer to the allow list under the action center page.

Can you disable the ability to use the Live Terminal feature in Cortex XDR?

A. Yes, via Agent Settings Profile.

B. No, it is a required feature of the agent.

C. No, a separate installer package without Live Terminal is required.

D. Yes, via the Cortex XDR console or with an installation switch.

Which statement regarding scripts in Cortex XDR is true?

A. Any version of Python script can be run.

B. The level of risk is assigned to the script upon import.

C. Any script can be imported including Visual Basic (VB) scripts.

D. The script is run on the machine uploading the script to ensure that it is operational.

When is the wss (WebSocket Secure) protocol used?

A. when the Cortex XDR agent downloads new security content

B. when the Cortex XDR agent uploads alert data

C. when the Cortex XDR agent connects to WildFire to upload files for analysis

D. when the Cortex XDR agent establishes a bidirectional communication channel

What is the outcome of creating and implementing an alert exclusion?

A. The Cortex XDR agent will allow the process that was blocked to run on the endpoint.

B. The Cortex XDR console will hide those alerts.

C. The Cortex XDR agent will not create an alert for this event in the future.

D. The Cortex XDR console will delete those alerts and block ingestion of them in the future.

When creating a BIOC rule, which XQL query can be used?

A. dataset = xdr_data| filter event_sub_type = PROCESS_START andaction_process_image_name ~= “.*?.(?:pdf|docx).exe”

B. dataset = xdr_data| filter event_type = PROCESS andevent_sub_type = PROCESS_START andaction_process_image_name ~= “.*?.(?:pdf|docx).exe”

C. dataset = xdr_data| filter action_process_image_name ~= “.*?.(?:pdf|docx).exe”| fields action_process_image

D. dataset = xdr_data| filter event_behavior = trueevent_sub_type = PROCESS_START andaction_process_image_name ~= “.*?.(?:pdf|docx).exe”

What is the purpose of the Unit 42 team?

A. Unit 42 is responsible for automation and orchestration of products

B. Unit 42 is responsible for the configuration optimization of the Cortex XDR server

C. Unit 42 is responsible for threat research, malware analysis and threat hunting

D. Unit 42 is responsible for the rapid deployment of Cortex XDR agents

Which type of BIOC rule is currently available in Cortex XDR?

A. Threat Actor

B. Discovery

C. Network

D. Dropper

In the deployment of which Broker VM applet are you required to install a strong cipher SHA256-based SSL certificate?

A. Agent Proxy

B. Agent Installer and Content Caching

C. Syslog Collector

D. CSV Collector

To create a BIOC rule with XQL query you must at a minimum filter on which field in order for it to be a valid BIOC rule?

A. causality_chain

B. endpoint_name

C. threat_event

D. event_type

What is the function of WildFire for Cortex XDR?

A. WildFire runs in the cloud and analyses alert data from the XDR agent to check for behavioural threats.

B. WildFire is the engine that runs on the local agent and determines whether behavioural threats are occurring on the endpoint.

C. WildFire accepts and analyses a sample to provide a verdict.

D. WildFire runs entirely on the agent to quickly analyse samples and provide a verdict.

Which of the following is NOT a precanned script provided by Palo Alto Networks?

A. delete_file

B. quarantine_file

C. process_kill_name

D. list_directories

What is an example of an attack vector for ransomware?

A. A URL filtering feature enabled on a firewall

B. Phishing emails containing malicious attachments

C. Performing DNS queries for suspicious domains

D. Performing SSL Decryption on an endpoint

Which module provides the best visibility to view vulnerabilities?

A. Device Control Violations

B. Vulnerability Management

C. Host Insights

D. Forensics Insights

Which statement is true based on the following Agent Auto Upgrade widget?
 

A. There are a total of 689 Up To Date agents.

B. Agent Auto Upgrade was enabled but not on all endpoints.

C. Agent Auto Upgrade has not been enabled.

D. There are more agents in Pending status than In Progress status.

Which profiles can the user use to configure malware protection in the Cortex XDR console?

A. Malware Protection profile

B. Malware profile

C. Malware Detection profile

D. Anti-Malware profile

After scan, how does file quarantine function work on an endpoint?

A. Quarantine takes ownership of the files and folders and prevents execution through access control.

B. Quarantine disables the network adapters and locks down access preventing any communications with the endpoint.

C. Quarantine removes a specific file from its location on a local or removable drive to a protected folder and prevents it from being executed.

D. Quarantine prevents an endpoint from communicating with anything besides the listed exceptions in the agent profile and Cortex XDR.

Where would you view the WildFire report in an incident?

A. next to relevant Key Artifacts in the incidents details page

B. under Response –> Action Center

C. under the gear icon –> Agent Audit Logs

D. on the HUB page at apps.paloaltonetworks.com

Which of the following best defines the Windows Registry as used by the Cortex XDR agent?

A. a hierarchical database that stores settings for the operating system and for applications

B. a system of files used by the operating system to commit memory that exceeds the available hardware resources. Also known as the “swap”

C. a central system, available via the internet, for registering officially licensed versions of software to prove ownership

D. a ledger for maintaining accurate and up-to-date information on total disk usage and disk space remaining available to the operating system

Under which conditions is Local Analysis evoked to evaluate a file before the file is allowed to run?

A. The endpoint is disconnected or the verdict from WildFire is of a type malware.

B. The endpoint is disconnected or the verdict from WildFire is of a type unknown.

C. The endpoint is disconnected or the verdict from WildFire is of a type grayware.

D. The endpoint is disconnected or the verdict from WildFire is of a type benign.

Which of the following Live Terminal options are available for Android systems?

A. Run Android commands.

B. Live Terminal is not supported.

C. Run APK scripts.

D. Stop an app.

A Linux endpoint with a Cortex XDR Pro per Endpoint license and Enhanced Endpoint Data enabled has reported malicious activity, resulting in the creation of a file that you wish to delete. Which action could you take to delete the file?

A. Manually remediate the problem on the endpoint in question.

B. Open X2go from the Cortex XDR console and delete the file via X2go.

C. Initiate Remediate Suggestions to automatically delete the file.

D. Open an NFS connection from the Cortex XDR console and delete the file.

Which of the following represents a common sequence of cyber attack tactics?

A. Actions on the objective >> Reconnaissance >> Weaponisation & Delivery >> Exploitation >> Installation >> Command & Control

B. Installation >> Reconnaissance >> Weaponisation & Delivery >> Exploitation >> Command & Control >> Actions on the objective

C. Reconnaissance >> Installation >> Weaponisation & Delivery >> Exploitation >> Command & Control >> Actions on the objective

D. Reconnaissance >> Weaponisation & Delivery >> Exploitation >> Installation >> Command & Control >> Actions on the objective

In the Cortex XDR console, from which two pages are you able to manually perform the agent upgrade action? (Choose two.)

A. Endpoint Administration

B. Asset Management

C. Action Center

D. Agent Installations

When reaching out to TAC for additional technical support related to a Security Event; what are two critical pieces of information you need to collect from the Agent? (Choose two.)

A. The prevention archive from the alert.

B. The unique agent id.

C. The distribution id of the agent.

D. The agent technical support file.

E. A list of all the current exceptions applied to the agent.

What is the WildFire analysis file size limit for Windows PE files?

A. 500MB

B. 100MB

C. 1GB

D. No Limit

Why would one threaten to encrypt a hypervisor or, potentially, a multiple number of virtual machines running on a server?

A. To extort a payment from a victim or potentially embarrass the owners.

B. To gain notoriety and potentially a consulting position.

C. To better understand the underlying virtual infrastructure.

D. To potentially perform a Distributed Denial of Attack.

How does Cortex XDR agent for Windows prevent ransomware attacks from compromising the file system?

A. by encrypting the disk first.

B. by utilizing decoy Files.

C. by retrieving the encryption key.

D. by patching vulnerable applications.

If you have an isolated network that is prevented from connecting to the Cortex Data Lake, which type of Broker VM setup can you use to facilitate the communication?

A. Broker VM Pathfinder

B. Local Agent Proxy

C. Local agent installer

D. Broker VM Syslog Collector

Which version of python is used in live terminal?

A. Python 3 with specific XDR Python libraries developed by Palo Alto Networks

B. Python 3 with standard Python libraries

C. Python 2 and 3 with standard Python libraries

D. Python 2 and 3 with specific XDR Python libraries developed by Palo Alto Networks

As a Malware Analyst working with Cortex XDR you notice an alert suggesting that there was a prevented attempt to download Cobalt Strike on one of your servers. Days later, you learn about a massive ongoing supply chain attack. Using Cortex XDR you recognize that your server was compromised by the attack and that Cortex XDR prevented it. What steps can you take to ensure that the same protection is extended to all your servers?

A. Create Behavioral Threat Protection (BTP) rules to recognize and prevent the activity.

B. Enable DLL Protection on all servers but there might be some false positives.

C. Create IOCs of the malicious files you have found to prevent their execution.

D. Enable Behavioral Threat Protection (BTP) with cytool to prevent the attack from spreading.

As a Malware Analyst working with Cortex XDR you notice an alert suggesting that there was a prevented attempt to open a malicious Word document. You learn from the WildFire report and AutoFocus that this document is known to have been used in Phishing campaigns since 2018. What steps can you take to ensure that the same document is not opened by other users in your organization protected by the Cortex XDR agent?

A. Enable DLL Protection on all endpoints but there might be some false positives.

B. Create Behavioral Threat Protection (BTP) rules to recognize and prevent the activity.

C. No step is required because Cortex shares IOCs with our fellow Cyber Threat Alliance members.

D. No step is required because the malicious document is already stopped.

While working the alerts involved in a Cortex XDR incident, an analyst has found that every alert in this incident requires an exclusion. What will the Cortex XDR console automatically do to this incident if all alerts contained have exclusions?

A. mark the incident as Unresolved

B. create a BIOC rule excluding this behavior

C. create an exception to prevent future false positives

D. mark the incident as Resolved – Auto Resolve

Where would you go to add an exception to exclude a specific file hash from examination by the Malware profile for a Windows endpoint?

A. Find the Malware profile attached to the endpoint, Under Portable Executable and DLL Examination add the hash to the allow list.

B. From the rules menu select new exception, fill out the criteria, choose the scope to apply it to, hit save.

C. Find the exceptions profile attached to the endpoint, under process exceptions select local analysis, paste the hash and save.

D. In the Action Center, choose Allow list, select new action, select add to allow list, add your hash to the list, and apply it.

A file is identified as malware by the Local Analysis module whereas WildFire verdict is Benign, Assuming WildFire is accurate. Which statement is correct for the incident?

A. It is true positive.

B. It is false positive.

C. It is a false negative.

D. It is true negative.

Which statement best describes how Behavioral Threat Protection (BTP) works?

A. BTP injects into known vulnerable processes to detect malicious activity.

B. BTP runs on the Cortex XDR and distributes behavioral signatures to all agents.

C. BTP matches EDR data with rules provided by Cortex XDR.

D. BTP uses machine Learning to recognize malicious activity even if it is not known.

If you have an isolated network that is prevented from connecting to the Cortex Data Lake, which type of Broker VM setup can you use to facilitate the communication?

A. Broker VM Pathfinder

B. Local Agent Proxy

C. Local Agent Installer and Content Caching

D. Broker VM Syslog Collector

Phishing belongs which of the following MITRE ATT&CK tactics?

A. Initial Access, Persistence

B. Persistence, Command and Control

C. Reconnaissance, Persistence

D. Reconnaissance, Initial Access

Which of the following represents the correct relation of alerts to incidents?

A. Only alerts with the same host are grouped together into one Incident in a given time frame.

B. Alerts that occur within a three hour time frame are grouped together into one Incident.

C. Alerts with same causality chains that occur within a given time frame are grouped together into an Incident.

D. Every alert creates a new Incident.

Which Type of IOC can you define in Cortex XDR?

A. destination port

B. e-mail address

C. full path

D. App-ID

When creating a custom XQL query in a dashboard, how would a user save that XQL query to the Widget Library?

A. Click the three dots on the widget and then choose “Save” and this will link the query to the Widget Library.

B. This isn’t supported, you have to exit the dashboard and go into the Widget Library first to create it.

C. Click on “Save to Action Center” in the dashboard and you will be prompted to give the query a name and description.

D. Click on “Save to Widget Library” in the dashboard and you will be prompted to give the query a name and description.

What is the purpose of the Cortex Data Lake?

A. a local storage facility where your logs and alert data can be aggregated

B. a cloud-based storage facility where your firewall logs are stored

C. the interface between firewalls and the Cortex XDR agents

D. the workspace for your Cortex XDR agents to detonate potential malware files

Which Exploit Protection Module (EPM) can be used to prevent attacks based on OS function?

A. Memory Limit Heap Spray Check

B. DLL Security

C. UASLR

D. JIT Mitigation

What kind of the threat typically encrypts user files?

A. ransomware

B. SQL injection attacks

C. Zero-day exploits

D. supply-chain attacks