Eccouncil 312-38 Exam - Topic 9 Question 110 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-38 exam

Question #: 110
Topic #: 9

Individuals in the organization using system resources against acceptable usage policies indicates which of the following security incident:

AMalicious Code

BDenial-of-Service ( DoS )

CImproper Usage

DUnauthorized Access

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Suggested Answer: C

The term 'Improper Usage' refers to instances where individuals use system resources in a manner that is not compliant with the organization's acceptable usage policies. This could involve a range of activities, from excessive personal use of the internet during work hours to the installation of unauthorized software. It is differentiated from 'Unauthorized Access,' which implies gaining access to resources one is not permitted to use, and 'Malicious Code,' which relates to software designed to harm or exploit systems. 'Denial-of-Service' refers to attacks intended to disrupt service availability.

by Luisa at Aug 01, 2025, 04:14 PM

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Dulce

8 months ago

Nah, it's clearly C. No doubt about it!

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Ceola

8 months ago

I agree, it fits the description perfectly.

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Donette

9 months ago

That's definitely C - Improper Usage.

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Blair

9 months ago

Wait, could it also be D? Unauthorized Access sounds relevant too.

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Tawna

9 months ago

Really? I thought it might be something more serious like A or B.

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Cristy

9 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I think it was about malicious code. But this one seems more about how people are using the system, so maybe it's improper usage?

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Dottie

10 months ago

I feel like this question is tricky. I want to say unauthorized access, but it could also be improper usage since it mentions policies.

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Shawnda

10 months ago

I remember studying about security incidents, and improper usage seems to fit the description best. It’s about using resources against the policy, right?

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Jacklyn

10 months ago

I think this might be related to improper usage, but I'm not entirely sure. It could also be unauthorized access if they're using resources they shouldn't.

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Lisha

10 months ago

This is a tricky one. Improper Usage seems like the most likely answer, but I can't rule out Unauthorized Access either. I'll make my best guess, but I'll also make a note to come back and review this one if I have time at the end.

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Lino

11 months ago

I think the key here is that they're going against the acceptable usage policies. That makes me think Improper Usage is the best answer, since they're not using the resources properly. I'll go with option C.

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Antonio

11 months ago

Okay, let's see here. Individuals using system resources against policies - that sounds like they're misusing the resources, so I'm leaning towards Improper Usage. But I want to double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Micaela

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. It could be Improper Usage, but I'm also wondering if it could be Unauthorized Access since they're going against the policies. I'll have to think this through a bit more.

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Barrett

11 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. Individuals using system resources against policies is likely a case of Improper Usage, so I'll go with option C.

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Josephine

11 months ago

I agree with Na, improper usage seems to fit.

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Glynda

12 months ago

B) Denial-of-Service (DoS) seems like the best fit. If employees are hogging all the system resources, it's basically a DoS attack on the company. *cracks knuckles* Time to rethink that internet usage policy.

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Ty

8 months ago

True, but we need to enforce the policies better to avoid this.

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Dacia

8 months ago

But if they're slowing down the system, isn't that like a DoS?

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Heike

8 months ago

Yeah, I think it's definitely improper usage.

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Noemi

9 months ago

I see your point, but isn't it more about improper usage?

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Na

12 months ago

I think it's C) Improper Usage.

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Laura

1 year ago

I think D) Unauthorized Access is the right answer here. Misusing company resources without permission is essentially unauthorized access, plain and simple.

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Nobuko

1 year ago

C) Improper Usage. Using company resources against policy is definitely a case of improper usage. Gotta love those sneaky employees trying to get away with things!

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