Eccouncil 312-49 Exam - Topic 1 Question 87 Discussion

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Question #: 87
Topic #: 1

Bob has been trying to penetrate a remote production system for the past two weeks. This time however, he is able to get into the system. He was able to use the System for a period of three weeks. However, law enforcement agencies were recoding his every activity and this was later presented as evidence.

The organization had used a Virtual Environment to trap Bob. What is a Virtual Environment?

AA Honeypot that traps hackers

BA system Using Trojaned commands

CAn environment set up after the user logs in

DAn environment set up before a user logs in

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Suggested Answer: A

by Jaime at Nov 21, 2025, 12:09 AM

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Jacqueline

1 month ago

D could work, but A feels right for trapping.

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Karan

2 months ago

I agree with A too. It’s a smart move.

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Annamae

2 months ago

A is the best choice. It’s a classic tactic.

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Buck

2 months ago

I lean towards D. It’s set up before login.

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Cordell

2 months ago

Definitely A! It traps hackers effectively.

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Latrice

2 months ago

I think it's A. A Honeypot makes sense.

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Georgene

2 months ago

It's set up before the user logs in, right?

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Jeannine

3 months ago

Wait, how did they record his activities? Sounds fishy.

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Glen

3 months ago

Definitely option A, no doubt about it.

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Valentin

3 months ago

I thought it was just a fancy term for a sandbox.

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Karl

4 months ago

Haha, virtual environments? More like virtual reality for hackers!

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Lucy

4 months ago

B) A system Using Trojaned commands. Hmm, that's an interesting twist, but I don't think that's it.

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Kristine

4 months ago

C) An environment set up after the user logs in. Tricky, but I think that's the right answer.

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Tiara

4 months ago

A) A Honeypot that traps hackers. Sounds like a classic case of a honeypot to me.

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Melodie

4 months ago

I feel like I've seen similar questions where they emphasize the setup before login, so I might lean towards option D.

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Diane

5 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the options. Is a Virtual Environment always a trap, or can it be something else?

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Kara

5 months ago

I remember practicing a question about honeypots, and I think they set up the environment before the user logs in, right?

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Lavonda

5 months ago

I think a Virtual Environment is like a Honeypot that traps hackers, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only definition.

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Iluminada

5 months ago

Ah, I see now. A virtual environment is a controlled environment set up to trap hackers, so option A must be the right answer.

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Ligia

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the details here. Is a virtual environment the same as a honeypot? I'll need to review my notes on that.

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Rikki

5 months ago

D) An environment set up before a user logs in. Gotta be careful with those virtual traps!

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Thurman

6 months ago

A Virtual Environment is basically a honeypot!

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Kizzy

6 months ago

This question is testing our understanding of cybersecurity concepts. I feel confident I can eliminate the wrong answers and select the correct option.

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