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220-1202 · Question #197
Which of the following threats is shoulder surfing an example of?
The correct answer is C. Social engineering. Shoulder surfing is a social engineering threat because the attacker captures sensitive information by observing the user’s actions, relying on human behavior rather than exploiting a technical vulnerability.
Submitted by ahmad_uae· Mar 30, 2026Security
Question
Which of the following threats is shoulder surfing an example of?
Options
- AZero-day
- BEvil twin
- CSocial engineering
- DBrute-force
How the community answered
(26 responses)- B4% (1)
- C92% (24)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
Shoulder surfing is a social engineering threat because the attacker captures sensitive information by observing the user’s actions, relying on human behavior rather than exploiting a technical vulnerability.
Topics
#shoulder surfing#social engineering#security threats
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