Some people search trash and recycling bins-a practice known as _________-to retrieve information that could embarrass a company or compromise information security.
A) shoulder surfing
B) dumpster diving
C) pretexting
D) corporate espionage

Question

Some people search trash and recycling bins-a practice known as _________-to retrieve information that could embarrass a company or compromise information security.
A) shoulder surfing
B) dumpster diving 
C) pretexting
D) corporate espionage

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dumpster diving is the practice of searching through trash and recycling bins to obtain information, such as confidential documents or login credentials, that could be used to embarrass a company or steal sensitive information. Shoulder surfing is the act of looking over someone's shoulder to obtain confidential information, pretexting involves obtaining information by deception, and corporate espionage is the practice of using spies to gather confidential information from a competitor or enemy.

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