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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Shoulder surfing is a technique used to obtain information by looking over someone's shoulder while they are using a computer or other electronic device.

A Technician Is Typing the Password to Logon to a System