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ISC2 CC Practice Question: An employee reports receiving a suspicious email…
An employee reports receiving a suspicious email with an attachment from an unknown sender. What is the first action the employee should take?
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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Report the email to the security team.
Reporting the email to the security team allows professionals to analyze and respond appropriately. Deleting the email or opening the attachment can be dangerous; forwarding may spread the threat.
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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Open the attachment to check its content.
Why it's wrong here
Could execute malware and compromise the system.
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Report the email to the security team.
Why this is correct
Ensures proper handling of the potential security incident.
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Forward the email to all employees as a warning.
Why it's wrong here
Could spread malicious content or cause panic.
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Delete the email immediately.
Why it's wrong here
Destroys evidence that could be used for investigation.
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