Eccouncil 212-89 Exam - Topic 1 Question 29 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 212-89 exam

Question #: 29
Topic #: 1

Dan is a newly appointed information security professional in a renowned organization. He is supposed to follow multiple security strategies to eradicate malware incidents. Which of the following is not considered as a good practice for maintaining information security and eradicating malware incidents?

ADo not download or execute applications from third-party sources

BDo not click on web browser pop-up windows

CDo not open files with file extensions such as .bat, .com, ,exe, .pif, .vbs, and so on

DDo not download or execute applications from trusted sources

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by Chauncey at Jul 27, 2022, 02:00 PM

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Dexter

4 months ago

I thought trusted sources were safe... this is confusing!

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Nilsa

4 months ago

Just to clarify, D is the odd one out here, right?

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Page

4 months ago

Totally agree, A, B, and C are solid practices!

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Cassie

4 months ago

Wait, are we really saying not to trust trusted sources? Sounds off.

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Nichelle

4 months ago

D is definitely not a good practice!

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Valentine

5 months ago

I vaguely recall that we should avoid executing files with certain extensions, so that makes me think option C is a good practice. D seems off to me.

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Theron

5 months ago

I think we practiced a similar question where it was emphasized that trusted sources are generally okay. So, I would lean towards D as the incorrect one.

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Katy

5 months ago

I remember discussing how downloading from trusted sources is usually safe, so I think option D is the one that doesn't fit.

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Ty

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like all the other options are definitely good practices. Maybe it's D, but I could be wrong.

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Kent

5 months ago

Yammer, got it. This question seems straightforward enough, but I'll make sure to double-check my work before submitting the answer. Don't want to miss any details.

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Jeniffer

5 months ago

Ah, I see what they're getting at now. Option D makes the most sense - you'd want to enable data integrity checks to ensure the logs and data you're indexing haven't been tampered with, for auditing and legal purposes.

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Vi

9 months ago

Option D? Seriously? Next they'll be telling us to download free antivirus software from a sketchy website. Gotta love these security exam questions.

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Ronnie

10 months ago

Option D, really? Guess they're trying to see if we're paying attention. I bet the guy who wrote this question has a pet rock named 'Malware' at home.

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Scarlet

8 months ago

C) Do not open files with file extensions such as .bat, .com, ,exe, .pif, .vbs, and so on

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Elina

9 months ago

B) Do not click on web browser pop-up windows

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Jesus

9 months ago

A) Do not download or execute applications from third-party sources

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Refugia

10 months ago

Hah, the 'trusted sources' one is a trick question if I ever saw one. You can't be too careful these days, even the 'trusted' guys might slip up.

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Cyril

9 months ago

C) Do not open files with file extensions such as .bat, .com, ,exe, .pif, .vbs, and so on

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Chaya

9 months ago

B) Do not click on web browser pop-up windows

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Meaghan

9 months ago

A) Do not download or execute applications from third-party sources

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Loise

10 months ago

Ah, I see what they're getting at. Trusting any source completely is a bad idea. Gotta stay vigilant, even with the 'trusted' ones.

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Cammy

10 months ago

I think the answer is C) Do not open files with file extensions such as .bat, .com, ,exe, .pif, .vbs, and so on. It's important to be cautious with file extensions.

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