Question

A security professional wants to test a piece of malware that was isolated on a user's computer to document its effect on a system. Which of the following is the FIRST step the security professional should take?

A. Create a sandbox on the machine.
B. Open the file and run it.
C. Create a secure baseline of the system state.
D. Hardon the machine

Answer 1

The correct answer is option (A) Create a sandbox on the machine

Step-by-step explanation:

Solution

From the example given, the first step the security professional should take is to create a sandbox on the machine.

Sandbox: It refers to as a remote testing environment that allows users to run programs or implement files without distorting the application, system or platform on which they run.

In areas of computer security a sandbox is a security technique used for separating running programs, normally in an effort to reduce system failures or software vulnerabilities from moving further.