Eccouncil 212-89 Exam - Topic 1 Question 84 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 212-89 exam

Question #: 84
Topic #: 1

[All 212-89 Questions]

[Handling and Responding to Email Security Incidents]

Which of the following options describes common characteristics of phishing emails?

AWritten in French

BSent from friends or colleagues

CUrgency, threatening, or promising subject lines

DNo BCC fields

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Suggested Answer: C

Phishing emails often share common characteristics designed to manipulate the recipient into taking immediate action. One of the hallmark features is the use of urgency, threatening language, or promising subject lines in the emails. These tactics are intended to create a sense of urgency or fear, compelling the recipient to respond quickly without giving due consideration to the legitimacy of the email. Phishing emails may claim that the recipient's account has been compromised, that they need to confirm personal information immediately, or that they have won a prize. The goal is to trick the recipient into clicking on malicious links, opening attachments, or providing sensitive information.

by Darrel at Jul 30, 2025, 12:07 PM

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Dorian

3 months ago

Friends can be a source of phishing too, B is valid.

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My

3 months ago

Totally agree, C is spot on.

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Leeann

3 months ago

Phishing emails often have urgent subject lines!

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Lanie

4 months ago

Wait, written in French? That seems random.

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Clare

4 months ago

No BCC fields? That's a good catch, D makes sense!

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Mabelle

4 months ago

I remember something about BCC fields, but I can't quite connect it to phishing. I think they often try to look legitimate, so maybe that doesn't apply?

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Audry

4 months ago

I feel like option A is definitely not right. Phishing emails can be in any language, but they usually have those alarming subject lines, right?

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Blair

5 months ago

I'm not really sure about the characteristics. I remember practicing with examples, but I can't recall if they always come from friends or colleagues like option B suggests.

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Lezlie

5 months ago

I think phishing emails often have that sense of urgency or threats in the subject lines, like option C. That seems to be a common tactic they use.

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Pok

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident that the answer is C. Phishing emails almost always have subject lines designed to create a sense of urgency or fear to get the recipient to act without thinking. The other options don't seem as relevant.

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Rachael

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I thought phishing emails were usually written to look like they're from a legitimate source, not from friends or colleagues. I'll have to review my notes on phishing before answering this.

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Helaine

5 months ago

Definitely C. Phishing emails always try to create a sense of urgency or fear to manipulate the recipient. The other options don't really seem like common phishing tactics.

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Bo

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know phishing emails can come from people you know, but I'm not sure if that's a common characteristic. I'll have to think about this one a bit more.

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Lonny

6 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is C. Phishing emails often have urgent or threatening subject lines to try to get the recipient to act quickly without thinking.

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