A penetration tester needs to obtain sensitive data from several executives who regularly work while commuting by train. Which of the following methods should the tester use for this task?

The correct answer is A. Shoulder surfing. Observing executives’ screens while they work on the train lets the tester directly view sensitive information without interacting with their devices, characteristic of shoulder surfing.

Submitted by thandi_sa· Mar 6, 2026Reconnaissance and Enumeration

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AShoulder surfing
BCredential harvesting
CBluetooth spamming
DMFA fatigue

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A
89% (32)
B
6% (2)
C
3% (1)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Observing executives’ screens while they work on the train lets the tester directly view sensitive information without interacting with their devices, characteristic of shoulder surfing.

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#shoulder surfing#social engineering#information gathering#physical reconnaissance

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