While investigating a potential breach, a suspicious piece of software is found on a server. The team wants to see its underlying logic to check for hidden malicious routines. Which action is performed to transform its compiled instructions into something readable for deeper inspection?
Disassemble and decompile the software for thorough code analysis
Extend log retention in a centralized platform
Monitor network logs for suspicious egress patterns
Examine unusual user activities across the environment
Disassembling and decompiling the software reveals the internal instructions at a low level, allowing deeper examination of hidden logic. The other choices focus on logs or user patterns, which do not provide a direct view of code structure.
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