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During an incident involving phishing, a security analyst needs to find the source of the malicious email. Which of the following techniques would provide the analyst with this information?

A.
Header analysis
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A.
Header analysis
B.
Packet capture
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B.
Packet capture
C.
SSL inspection
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C.
SSL inspection
D.
Reverse engineering
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D.
Reverse engineering
Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

Header analysis is the technique of examining the metadata of an email, such as the sender, recipient, date, subject, and routing information. It can help to identify the source of a malicious email by revealing the IP address and domain name of the originator, as well as any spoofing or redirection attempts.

Reference: CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide: Exam CS0-003, 3rd Edition, Chapter 6, page 240; CompTIA CySA+ CS0-003 Certification Study Guide, Chapter 6, page 249.

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