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220-1002 · Question #8
220-1002 Question #8: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Dumpster diving. Dumpster diving is the social engineering technique of physically searching through trash or recycling bins to retrieve sensitive information that was discarded without proper destruction.
Question
An employee reported that a suspicious individual was looking through the recycle bin. Which of the following types of social engineering threats is this?
Options
- APhishing
- BSpear phishing
- CDumpster diving
- DImpersonation
Explanation
Dumpster diving is the social engineering technique of physically searching through trash or recycling bins to retrieve sensitive information that was discarded without proper destruction.
Common mistakes.
- A. Phishing uses deceptive electronic communications (typically email) to trick users into revealing credentials or clicking malicious links; it does not involve physical searching.
- B. Spear phishing is a targeted form of phishing directed at a specific individual or organization using personalized information, still conducted through electronic means.
- D. Impersonation involves an attacker pretending to be a trusted person or authority figure in person or over a communication channel, not searching through physical waste.
Concept tested. Social engineering - dumpster diving physical threat
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