2018-03-10 - TRAFFIC ANALYSIS EXERCISE - MAX HEADROOM

ASSOCIATED FILES:

• Zip archive of the pcap:  2018-03-10-traffic-analysis-exercise.pcap.zip   11.5 MB (11,540,224 bytes)

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SCENARIO

Max Headroom was a computer generated character that appeared in UK television film, at least two television series, and several commericals in the 1980s.  The character was also used by hackers that hijacked a television broadcast signal in 1987.  Max Headeroom is somewhat related to this exercise.  Review the pcap, and you'll see what I mean.

Shown above:  Max Headroom.

 

YOUR TASK

Review the pcap, and document the following:

• Date and time of the malicious activity in UTC (GMT).
• IP address of the affected Windows host.
• Mac address of the affected Windows host.
• Host name of the affected Windows host.
• User account name on the affected Windows host.
• What happened.

 

ANSWERS

• Click here for the answers.

 

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