A Technician Is Typing the Password to Logon to a System

question 158

Multiple Choice

A technician is typing the password to logon to a system. A user is standing in close proximity to the technician and is able to see the password being typed. Which of the following BEST describes this situation?

• A) Dumpster diving
• B) Shoulder surfing
• C) Phishing
• D) Social engineering

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Definitions:

Cultural Dimensions

Cultural dimensions are frameworks or indices used to describe and compare the effects of national culture on values in the workplace and beyond, originating from research by social scientists like Geert Hofstede.

Collectivism Societal

A societal orientation that emphasizes the priority of group goals over individual goals and the importance of cohesion within social groups.

Synergy

The increased effectiveness or achievement that results when individuals or groups work together compared to when they work separately.

Stereotyping

The act of ascribing a fixed, oversimplified, and often exaggerated or prejudiced image or idea to a person or group.