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CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst · CompTIA
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Because the log shows a remote PowerShell command explicitly adding a new user. That command only does one thing: create a new local account on the target system.
Confusing, there seems to be some missing command syntex. Why, Oh Why CompTIA, must you make test questions like this? I'm gonna go cry now!
The correct answer is C. New account introduced. The endpoint log entry shows two commands that were executed on a computer named “clientcomputer1” using administrator credentials. The first command queries the hostname of the computer, and the second command adds a new user “invoke_u1” to the computer. This indicates that a new account was introduced to the system, which could be a sign of malicious activity or beaconing