212-89 Exam Dumps : EC Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH v3)

Turning off the infected machine is a common immediate response to contain a malware incident and prevent it from spreading to other systems on the network. This action halts any ongoing malicious activities by the malware, thereby limiting the potential for further damage or data exfiltration. However, it is essential to note that this step can lead to the loss of volatile data that might be useful for forensic analysis. Therefore, it is advisable only when it's critical to stop the malware immediately, and there's a strategy in place for forensic investigation that includes handling non-volatile data or when the preservation of volatile data is not possible.

Incapsula is a cloud-based application delivery platform that offers a comprehensive security solution, including protection against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. By providing DDoS mitigation services, Incapsula helps protect websites and online services from being overwhelmed by traffic intended to make the resource unavailable to its intended users. The platform filters out malicious traffic and allows legitimate traffic through, thus ensuring that the organization's online resources remain available even under attack.

Wireshark is a widely used network protocol analyzer that helps in capturing and interactively browsing the traffic on a network. It is an essential tool for incident responders like Eric who are developing incident-handling plans and procedures. By analyzing network traffic, Wireshark allows users to see what is happening on their network at a microscopic level, making it invaluable for troubleshooting network problems, analyzing security incidents, and understanding network behavior. Whois is used for querying databases that store registered users or assignees of an Internet resource. Burp Suite is a tool for testing web application security, and FaceNiff is used for session hijacking within a WiFi network, which makes Wireshark the best choice for analyzing network traffic.