Security Fundamentals — Question 8

Dumpster diving refers to a physical threat that a hacker might use to look for information about a computer network.
Select the correct answer if the underlined text does not make the statement correct. Select "No change is needed" if the underlined text makes the statement correct.

Answer options

• A. Phishing
• B. Malware
• C. Reverse Social engineering
• D. No change is needed

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The statement correctly defines dumpster diving as a physical threat used by hackers to gather information, hence 'No change is needed' is the correct answer. The other options—Phishing, Malware, and Reverse Social engineering—refer to different types of cyber threats that do not relate to the act of searching through trash for sensitive information.