212-89 Email Incidents Practice Question
You are analyzing an email and the URL redirects through multiple shortened link services. What is the recommended way to find the final landing page?
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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Use a URL lookup or unshortening service
Using a 'URL unshortening' service or tool allows the analyst to see the final destination without clicking the link.
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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Click the link to see where it goes
Why it's wrong here
Never click the link.
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Block all shortened links
Why it's wrong here
This would break business functionality.
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Run a packet capture on the gateway
Why it's wrong here
This doesn't reveal the full redirect path.
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Use a URL lookup or unshortening service
Why this is correct
This is the safe way to resolve redirects.
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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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