Pen Test Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2023/2024

Pen Test Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 competitive intelligence - ANSWER-Gathered through observation and Web tools (A means of gathering information about a business or an industry by using observation, accessing public information, speaking with employees, and so on.) cookie - ANSWER-A text file containing a message sent from a Web server to a user's Web browser to be used later when the user revisits the Web site. dumpster diving - ANSWER-Gathering information by examining the trash that people discard. footprinting - ANSWER-Gathering information about a company before performing a security test or launching an attack; sometimes referred to as "reconnaissance." phishing - ANSWER-A social engineering attack carried out by email--for example, a message containing a link to fake Web sites intended to entice victims into disclosing private information or installing malware. piggybacking - ANSWER-A method attackers use to gain access to restricted areas in a company. The attacker follows an employee closely and enters the area with that employee. shoulder surfing - ANSWER-A technique attackers use; involves looking over an unaware user's shoulders to observe the keys the user types when entering a password. social engineering - ANSWER-Using an understanding of human nature to get information from people. spidering (or crawling) - ANSWER-Programmatically following every link on a Web page.