212-89 Email Incidents Practice Question
When an email incident is resolved, why is it necessary to update the organization's blocklist?
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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To prevent re-occurrence of the same campaign
Updating the blocklist prevents future delivery of emails from the same source or with the same malicious artifacts.
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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To comply with legal regulations
Why it's wrong here
This is a security best practice, not a regulation.
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To prevent re-occurrence of the same campaign
Why this is correct
This is the core purpose of blocklisting.
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To improve system performance
Why it's wrong here
Blocklists do not significantly affect performance.
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To delete the user's account
Why it's wrong here
Blocking does not delete user accounts.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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