SecurityPregunta 31 de 100
An attacker follows an authorized employee through a secured door before it closes, without presenting their own badge. What is this physical technique called?
a.Phishing
b.Shoulder surfing
c.Tailgating
d.Whaling
Explicación
Tailgating (piggybacking) is when an unauthorized person follows an authorized one through a controlled entrance. Shoulder surfing is watching someone enter credentials. Whaling is phishing that targets executives.
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