Multiple choice

An employee reports a suspicious individual looking through the recycle bin. What social engineering threat is this?

  1. Dumpster diving

  2. Phising

  3. Spear phising

  4. Impersonation

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Explanation

Dumpster diving involves searching through trash or recycling bins to find sensitive information like passwords, account numbers, or corporate documents. This physical social engineering attack exploits improper disposal practices. Phishing and spear phishing use electronic messages, while impersonation involves pretending to be someone else.