Which of the following statements defines shoulder surfing?
A) Criminals physically confront consumers forcing them to reveal their valuable information.
B) Criminals follow consumers to discover their buying habits.
C) Criminals sneak into victims' homes and steal their information.
D) Criminals watch consumers from a nearby location as they give credit card information over the phone.

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Shoulder surfing is the act of a criminal watching someone from a nearby location as they enter sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or passwords, on their phone or computer. This information can then be used for identity theft or other malicious purposes. Option A describes physical intimidation, Option B describes stalking, and Option C describes burglary.

Which of the Following Statements Defines Shoulder Surfing