An email contains a link that, when hovered over, shows a URL that is different from the displayed text. The displayed text says 'https://www.microsoft.com' but the actual link is 'http://192.168.1.1/update'. What is the best immediate action?

Click the link to see where it goes

Block the IP address at the firewall and delete the email

Forward the email to other employees to warn them

Reply to the sender to ask if the link is legitimate

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Handling and Responding to Email Security Incidents ECIH Practice Questions (Page 10)

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An email contains a link that, when hovered over, shows a URL that is different from the displayed text. The displayed text says 'https://www.microsoft.com' but the actual link is 'http://192.168.1.1/update'. What is the best immediate action?

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