Dumpster diving is when a hacker gains access to a computer and tries to recover files from the recycle bin in the hopes of finding privileged information.

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Dumpster diving is actually the act of searching through someone's trash or recycling bin in order to find useful information. It is not related to computer hacking or the recovery of files from a computer's recycle bin.

Dumpster Diving Is When a Hacker Gains Access to a Computer