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Which of the following beaconing intrusion communication channels allow attackers to issue commands through the platforms' messaging capability?
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Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
Domain Name System (DNS)
Social media
Media files
HTTP and HTTPS
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Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and Social media.
Reason: IRC and social‑media platforms provide built‑in messaging (channels, posts, DMs) that attackers can use to send commands that compromised hosts monitor and act on. DNS and media files can carry data or covert commands but are not platform messaging; HTTP/HTTPS can be used for C2 traffic but are general transport protocols rather than a platform's messaging capability.
Reason: IRC and social‑media platforms provide built‑in messaging (channels, posts, DMs) that attackers can use to send commands that compromised hosts monitor and act on. DNS and media files can carry data or covert commands but are not platform messaging; HTTP/HTTPS can be used for C2 traffic but are general transport protocols rather than a platform's messaging capability.
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