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PT0-002 · Question #324

A penetration tester who is performing a physical assessment has achieved physical access to a call center for the assessed company. The tester is able to move freely around the room. Which of the…

The correct answer is E. Shoulder surfing. In a physical assessment where a tester has free movement in a call center, shoulder surfing is the most effective method to quickly obtain personal or confidential information.

Attacks and Exploits

Question

A penetration tester who is performing a physical assessment has achieved physical access to a call center for the assessed company. The tester is able to move freely around the room. Which of the following attack types is most likely to result in the tester obtaining personal or confidential information quickly?

Options

  • ADumpster diving
  • BWarwalking
  • CVishing
  • DSmishing
  • EShoulder surfing

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    13% (6)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    76% (35)

Why each option

In a physical assessment where a tester has free movement in a call center, shoulder surfing is the most effective method to quickly obtain personal or confidential information.

ADumpster diving

Dumpster diving involves sifting through discarded materials and is unlikely to yield quick, real-time confidential information from active screens.

BWarwalking

Warwalking is a technique for discovering wireless networks, which is irrelevant when the tester has physical access inside the building and is looking for on-screen information.

CVishing

Vishing is a voice phishing attack conducted over the phone, not a physical attack method.

DSmishing

Smishing is a phishing attack conducted via SMS messages, not a physical attack method.

EShoulder surfingCorrect

Shoulder surfing involves directly observing someone's screen or keyboard input over their shoulder to capture sensitive information like credentials, customer data, or internal communications. In a call center environment, agents often handle confidential information on their screens, making this a highly effective and quick method for a physically present attacker.

Concept tested: Physical penetration testing attacks

Topics

#Physical assessment#Shoulder surfing#Social engineering#Information gathering

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