EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA v8) — Question 1

Which of the following information gathering techniques collects information from an organization’s web-based calendar and email services?

Answer options

• A. Anonymous Information Gathering
• B. Private Information Gathering
• C. Passive Information Gathering
• D. Active Information Gathering

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Active Information Gathering, as it involves directly querying and extracting data from online services. The other options, such as Passive Information Gathering, do not involve direct interaction with the systems, while Anonymous and Private Information Gathering focus on different aspects of data collection without specifically targeting web-based services.