Exam 212-89 Topic 6 Question 1 Discussion
Actual exam question for EC-COUNCIL's 212-89 exam
Question #: 1
Topic #: 6
Question #: 1
Topic #: 6
An organization suffers a financial loss after an executive responds to a fraudulent email crafted as part of a spear phishing attack. After isolating affected systems and notifying internal stakeholders, the incident response team prepares a detailed report outlining the attack timeline, suspicious IP addresses, email metadata, phone scam details, and the amount lost. This report is forwarded to a government agency specializing in cybercrime to aid further investigation and potential restitution. Which aspect of the recovery process is the organization addressing?
Suggested Answer: A Vote an answer
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation (ECIH-aligned):
This scenario reflects the post-incident recovery and reporting phase outlined in the ECIH curriculum.
After containment and eradication, organizations must address legal, regulatory, and investigative requirements, especially when financial fraud and executive compromise are involved.
Option A is correct because forwarding detailed incident reports to a government cybercrime agency constitutes legal escalation and investigation support. ECIH stresses the importance of cooperation with law enforcement in cases involving fraud, financial loss, or cross-border criminal activity. Proper documentation supports potential prosecution, restitution efforts, and regulatory compliance.
Options B, C, and D are technical recovery actions unrelated to legal follow-up.
By engaging authorities with verified evidence, the organization fulfills its recovery obligations beyond technical remediation, aligning with ECIH best practices.
This scenario reflects the post-incident recovery and reporting phase outlined in the ECIH curriculum.
After containment and eradication, organizations must address legal, regulatory, and investigative requirements, especially when financial fraud and executive compromise are involved.
Option A is correct because forwarding detailed incident reports to a government cybercrime agency constitutes legal escalation and investigation support. ECIH stresses the importance of cooperation with law enforcement in cases involving fraud, financial loss, or cross-border criminal activity. Proper documentation supports potential prosecution, restitution efforts, and regulatory compliance.
Options B, C, and D are technical recovery actions unrelated to legal follow-up.
By engaging authorities with verified evidence, the organization fulfills its recovery obligations beyond technical remediation, aligning with ECIH best practices.
by Berton at Aug 20, 2026, 02:43 AM
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