Sifting Through Trash in an Effort to Uncover Valuable Data

question 31

Multiple Choice

Sifting through trash in an effort to uncover valuable data or insights that can be stolen or used to launch a security attack is known as:

• A) trash recovery.
• B) junk exploring.
• C) dumpster diving.
• D) scrap sifting.
• E) data sieving.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Economics

explores how psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors affect economic decisions, challenging traditional economic theories that assume rational behavior.

Recognition Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making a decision based on the recognition of familiar names or entities instead of considering detailed information.

Recognition Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where individuals give greater importance to options that they recognize over those they do not.

Behavioral Economics

A field of economic research that examines the psychological and emotional factors affecting people's economic decisions and actions.