Using Tcpdump and Wireshark, a security analyst extracts a downloaded file from a pcap file. The analyst suspects that the file is a virus and wants to know the file type for further examination. Which Linux command can be used to determine the file type?
- tail
- file
- ls -l
- nano
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Explanation & Hint: The Linux file command can be used to determine a file type, such as whether it is executable, ASCII text, or zip. |