At the Beginning of a Penetration Test, the Tester Finds

question 22

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of a penetration test, the tester finds a file that includes employee data, such as email addresses, work phone numbers, computers names, and office locations. The file is hosted on a public web server. Which of the following BEST describes the technique that was used to obtain this information?

• A) Enumeration of services
• B) OSINT gathering
• C) Port scanning
• D) Social engineering

---

Definitions:

Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how the quantity demanded of a good or service responds to a change in its price, indicating the sensitivity of consumers to price changes.

Percentage Change

A mathematical calculation that indicates how much a number has increased or decreased in percentage terms relative to its previous value.

Price Elastic

Describes how sensitive demand for a product or service is to changes in its price; high elasticity indicates significant demand change with price fluctuations.

Nondiscretionary

Pertaining to expenses that are essential and not subject to personal choice, such as food, housing, and utilities.