A red team engineer discovers that analyzing multiple pieces of less sensitive public information results in knowledge of a sensitive piece of confidential information. Which of the following best…

The correct answer is A. Inference. Inference occurs when an attacker deduces sensitive information by analyzing and correlating multiple pieces of less sensitive or public data. This indirect disclosure is a significant concern in data security and privacy.

Submitted by asante_acc· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

A red team engineer discovers that analyzing multiple pieces of less sensitive public information results in knowledge of a sensitive piece of confidential information. Which of the following best describes this security issue?

Options

AInference
BStored procedure
CAggregation
DCross-origin resource sharing

How the community answered

(40 responses)

A
93% (37)
B
3% (1)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

Inference occurs when an attacker deduces sensitive information by analyzing and correlating multiple pieces of less sensitive or public data. This indirect disclosure is a significant concern in data security and privacy.

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#inference attack#data aggregation#information security

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