212-89 Email Incidents Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are safe practices when analyzing a suspicious email?
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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Ensuring the analysis environment is isolated from the network
Using virtual machines and disconnecting from the corporate network are safe practices.
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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Disabling all antivirus tools to observe behavior
Why it's wrong here
Unnecessarily risky.
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Opening attachments in your primary email client
Why it's wrong here
Risky behavior.
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Ensuring the analysis environment is isolated from the network
Why this is correct
Prevents data exfiltration.
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Clicking every link to check for live sites
Why it's wrong here
Risky behavior.
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Performing analysis in an isolated virtual machine
Why this is correct
Prevents system infection.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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