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Using Windows process event logs, investigate PowerShell activity around lsass.exe memory capture. What was the name of the script file invoked to perform the dump?

An analyst notices a PowerShell process on a Windows host that appears to be checking SMB connectivity. Which PowerShell cmdlet was executed to perform this outbound port 445 test?

A Windows host shows a process launch with an extremely obfuscated command line that dynamically builds and invokes code at runtime. Which process name was used to execute this payload?

Analyze Windows process events for any schtasks.exe commands that created a new task invoking PowerShell. What is the name of the .ps1 script specified to run?

Linux hosts may log events when new files are added to /var/spool/cron/crontabs. Query those logs for a creation or write action in that directory and determine the file name that was added.

On a Windows device, review the process execution logs to find instances where a built-in listing tool was piped into a string filter. Identify the process name that the attacker was searching for.

While reviewing Windows process events, you spot a PowerShell process executing a WMI enumeration cmdlet. What WMI class name did the attacker query?

On a Windows host, find any scheduled task that was registered using PowerShell native cmdlets instead of schtasks.exe. What was the name given to the new task?

On a Linux endpoint, process events reveal a chain of group‐enumeration utilities executed by a single session. Which utility was used to query the system’s group database?

On a Linux system, analyze the process logs for suspicious command line activity that includes a sequence of commands indicating a pipe-to-shell operation. Identify the tool that was used to execute this piped command, paying special attention to its use in downloading and running script content.

An attacker on a Linux host may try to enumerate installed shells by reading the system file that lists valid shells. Using process or syslog data, determine which command was executed to perform this enumeration.

While reviewing Windows process events, you observe a command that recursively deleted a folder under the temporary directory. Use the process event data to identify which process or tool executed this recursive delete.

Using Linux process execution logs, identify the specific command that was used to filter loaded kernel modules for entries containing “vmw.” What was that full command?

A Linux system shows a process in the execution logs that fetched the machine’s name. Review the DeviceProcessEvents table to find out which utility was called to perform this hostname lookup.

On a Windows host, suspicious PowerShell activity adjusted the system clock and recorded a value. What numeric value was used to slip the system date?

Review registry event logs on the Windows host for PowerShell-driven writes to system policy and file system keys. Which registry value names were created during this BlackByte preparation simulation?

On a Linux endpoint, a command was executed to start a proxy service commonly used for onion routing. Identify the name of the service that was launched to enable this proxy functionality.

On a Windows device, examine registry event logs for modifications under the System policies path. Determine which registry value name was altered to disable the shutdown button at login.

Review Windows process execution logs for any PowerShell activity that retrieves the system clock. Which command was executed?

In Windows process event logs, you notice both the net time and w32tm commands being executed to display the system time and timezone. Which executor name from the test configuration was responsible for launching these utilities?

A suspicious BITS transfer was orchestrated via bitsadmin.exe on Windows, creating a job to download and then execute a payload. Investigate the process event logs to determine what custom job name was specified when the BITS job was created.

A Windows host logs show PowerShell fetching and executing a remote script to gain SeDebugPrivilege token duplication. Which Empire module was invoked?

You notice rundll32.exe being used with desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver on a Windows endpoint. Investigate your process creation logs to find which .scr file was loaded by this unusual invocation.

An attacker leveraged a PowerShell command on a Windows host to enumerate browser bookmark files across all user profiles. Examine the process execution logs to determine the exact filename that was being searched for.

Investigate registry modifications on Windows that reveal when cmd.exe persistence was configured via the CommandProcessor AutoRun key. What command was configured under the AutoRun value?