212-89 Email Incidents Practice Question
An email header contains 'X-Forefront-Antispam-Report'. What can an analyst determine from this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The email was scanned by Microsoft's filtering engine
This header provides information on how Microsoft's filtering engine analyzed the message, including spam confidence levels.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The email is definitely malicious
Why it's wrong here
It provides filtering metadata, not a verdict.
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The sender is a known spammer
Why it's wrong here
It is a filtering report, not a list.
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The email is encrypted
Why it's wrong here
This header is about spam, not encryption.
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The email was scanned by Microsoft's filtering engine
Why this is correct
This header is specific to Microsoft services.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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