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Which of the following threats will the use of a privacy screen on a computer help prevent?
The correct answer is B. Shoulder surfing. A privacy screen limits the viewing angle of a monitor, specifically designed to prevent unauthorized individuals from seeing sensitive information displayed on the screen.
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Which of the following threats will the use of a privacy screen on a computer help prevent?
Options
- AImpersonation
- BShoulder surfing
- CWhaling
- DTailgating
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A3% (1)
- B91% (32)
- C6% (2)
Why each option
A privacy screen limits the viewing angle of a monitor, specifically designed to prevent unauthorized individuals from seeing sensitive information displayed on the screen.
Impersonation involves pretending to be someone else, which a privacy screen does not prevent.
Shoulder surfing is the act of observing someone over their shoulder to glean sensitive information like passwords or financial data, and a privacy screen physically restricts the viewing angle of the display, making it difficult for anyone not directly in front of the screen to see its contents.
Whaling is a type of spear-phishing attack specifically targeting high-profile individuals, which a privacy screen does not address.
Tailgating is gaining unauthorized entry into a restricted area by following closely behind an authorized person, which is a physical security issue unrelated to screen visibility.
Concept tested: Physical security controls - privacy screens
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/security/iot-secure-app-deployment-tips
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