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Question #: 342
Topic #: 1
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Which profile must be applied to the Security policy rule to block spyware on compromised hosts from trying to phone-home or beacon out to external command-and-control (C2) servers?

  • A. Anti-spyware
  • B. File blocking
  • C. WildFire
  • D. URL filtering
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

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pcnsa_exam_taker
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/security-policy/security-profiles/security-profile-anti-spyware
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awtsuritacuna
4 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
Anti-Spyware profiles blocks spyware on compromised hosts from trying to phone-home or beacon out to external command-and-control (C2) servers, allowing you to detect malicious traffic leaving the network from infected clients.
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McMarius11
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
A is the way
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claudio392
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
sure A
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hdrnzienlaoroljol
7 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
...Anti-Spyware profiles blocks spyware on compromised hosts from trying to phone-home or beacon out to external command-and-control (C2) servers, allowing you to detect malicious traffic leaving the network from infected clients... (https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/security-policy/security-profiles/security-profile-anti-spyware)
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Kalender
8 months ago
Selected Answer: A
...Anti-Spyware profiles blocks spyware on compromised hosts from trying to phone-home or beacon out to external command-and-control (C2) servers, allowing you to detect malicious traffic leaving the network from infected clients... (https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/security-policy/security-profiles/security-profile-anti-spyware)
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DatITGuyTho1337
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Answer should be A!!!!
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DatITGuyTho1337
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Mostly because the admin will not know what websites the compromised hosts will communicate with so using the URL filtering profile will not be effective. The Anti Spyware sec profile however will sort you out fine, it's the chef's kiss in this situation!!!!
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