GPEN · Question #374
Which of the following is generally practiced by the police or any other recognized governmental authority?
The correct answer is B. Wiretapping. Wiretapping is the authorized interception of communications and is a recognized investigative technique practiced by law enforcement and government agencies under legal frameworks.
Question
Which of the following is generally practiced by the police or any other recognized governmental authority?
Options
- ASpoofing
- BWiretapping
- CPhishing
- DSMB signing
How the community answered
(15 responses)- A7% (1)
- B73% (11)
- C7% (1)
- D13% (2)
Why each option
Wiretapping is the authorized interception of communications and is a recognized investigative technique practiced by law enforcement and government agencies under legal frameworks.
Spoofing is a malicious attack technique where an attacker impersonates a trusted identity or IP address, and is not a recognized or lawful government practice.
Wiretapping refers to the covert monitoring or recording of wire and electronic communications, and is a lawful investigative technique used by police and recognized government authorities under court-issued authorization. It is governed by statutes such as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act in the US, which legally distinguishes government wiretapping from unauthorized interception.
Phishing is a social engineering attack used by malicious actors to deceive users into revealing credentials or sensitive data, not a law enforcement technique.
SMB signing is a security feature that authenticates SMB network packets to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks, and is not related to communications surveillance or interception.
Concept tested: Wiretapping as lawful government communications interception
Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2511
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