SEC+ SY0-701 V7 Security operations Runs in your browser · no setup Original practice · Review pending

Triage a compromised workstation

Correlate raw identity, endpoint, and authorization evidence, then contain and scope the incident.

Estimated18 min
DifficultyIntermediate
Points18
Scenario brief

At 09:00, the SOC escalated related activity involving accounting user a.chen and WKSTN-22. A. Chen confirms she is working in Chicago, approved no authentication prompts, and did not open invoice_aug.docm. The workstation supports a time-sensitive reconciliation, so avoid unnecessary disruption, but treat the attacker as active until scope is known. Preserve evidence before destructive remediation.

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Mapped to CompTIA SY0-701 objectives · Internal validation 2026-09-15 · Original ITForMe practice mapped to published objectives; not an official exam question. A named independent subject-matter expert has not yet verified the question and answer key.

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4.9Given a scenario, use data sources to support an investigation. 4.8Explain appropriate incident response activities.
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Method: Mapped to SY0-701 objectives 4.8 and 4.9; raw-evidence correlation, parallel containment, investigation scope, response sequence, and answer key reviewed after community difficulty feedback.

Current-profile check: 2026-08-12 · Next review due 2026-11-16

01

Inspect the evidence

Use only the information provided to complete the tasks.

Identity events

table
TimeEventSourceResult
08:41Interactive sign-in198.51.100.42 / Chicagoa.chen — 8 failures
08:44Interactive sign-in198.51.100.42 / Chicagoa.chen — success; push approved
08:48Refresh-token use203.0.113.77 / Amsterdama.chen — success; unmanaged device
08:52Directory audit203.0.113.77 / Amsterdama.chen added svc-backup to Billing Admins

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Endpoint process tree

code
OUTLOOK.EXE
└─ WINWORD.EXE  invoice_aug.docm
   └─ powershell.exe -enc SQBFAFgAIAAoAE4AZQB3AC0A...
      ├─ whoami.exe /all
      └─ rundll32.exe C:\Users\Public\cache.dll,Start
02

Complete the response

Partial credit is available for matching, ordering, and multi-select tasks.

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01
multi select

Select the FOUR observations that most strongly support an active identity-and-endpoint compromise.

4 pts
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Evaluate each option independently against the scenario evidence instead of treating the list as one decision.

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Choose only options that directly satisfy the prompt; being generally true is not enough.

02
multi select

Select the THREE immediate actions that best contain the active paths while preserving investigation options.

3 pts
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Evaluate each option independently against the scenario evidence instead of treating the list as one decision.

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Choose only options that directly satisfy the prompt; being generally true is not enough.

03
matching

Match each collection action to the question it is best suited to answer.

4 pts
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Start with the row and choice that have the most distinctive purpose, then use that pair to narrow the rest.

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For each remaining pair, explain the relationship in one sentence before selecting it.

04
single choice

Which next investigation query most directly tests whether the incident spread beyond a.chen and WKSTN-22?

2 pts
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Restate the exact outcome or failure the prompt asks about before comparing choices.

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Eliminate choices that solve a nearby problem, change more than requested, or do not fit the evidence.

05
ordering

After immediate containment and volatile collection, order the remaining response work.

5 pts

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  1. 1 Export the relevant logs and acquire a verified image under chain of custody
  2. 2 Rebuild the endpoint and remove confirmed persistence and unauthorized access
  3. 3 Restore from a trusted state with secured credentials and validate business functions
  4. 4 Monitor the restored host, identity, and related indicators for recurrence
  5. 5 Document lessons learned and tune controls and detections
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Identify the prerequisite that must happen first and the verification or documentation that belongs last.

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For the middle steps, ask what must already be true before each action can safely happen.

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Question or scenarioSean MSep 16, 2026 · security-plus-sy0-701 · validation 2026-08-12
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Proposed correction

This overall felt a bit too easy to be "intermediate" some of the questions lend themselves to the answers and I feel like a real PBQ would be substantially harder

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