GPEN · Question #230
Which of the following techniques is used to monitor telephonic and Internet conversations by a third party?
The correct answer is D. Wiretapping. Wiretapping is the covert interception of telephone and internet-based communications by an unauthorized third party, covering both traditional telephony and modern IP-based channels.
Question
Which of the following techniques is used to monitor telephonic and Internet conversations by a third party?
Options
- AWar driving
- BWar dialing
- CWeb ripping
- DWiretapping
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A15% (6)
- B3% (1)
- C5% (2)
- D77% (30)
Why each option
Wiretapping is the covert interception of telephone and internet-based communications by an unauthorized third party, covering both traditional telephony and modern IP-based channels.
War driving involves physically moving through an area with wireless equipment to detect and enumerate nearby Wi-Fi access points, not intercepting active communications streams.
War dialing is the automated sequential dialing of telephone number ranges to identify modems, fax machines, or remote access systems connected to the public telephone network.
Web ripping is the automated downloading or mirroring of website content to a local machine, which is unrelated to intercepting live voice or data communications.
Wiretapping refers to the practice of secretly intercepting and monitoring voice telephone calls and internet communications without the knowledge or consent of the communicating parties. It applies to both circuit-switched telephony and packet-based internet traffic, and is formally recognized as both a technical attack method and a legal concept under laws such as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
Concept tested: Wiretapping as telephonic and internet communication interception
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