Question

The e-mail password of a senior employee in an organization was compromised by someone observing this user as the employee accessed his account. This is most likely a case of:

A. keylogging shoulder surfing.
B. dumpster diving.
C. screen capture.
D. spyware.

Answer 1

Option A. keylogging shoulder surfing

Step-by-step explanation:

Keylogging shoulder surfing is a computer security issue where an attacker steal the sensitive and credential information from a victim through eavesdropping. This is one form of social engineering. It can be done observing the victims' surroundings such as how they type their password to access their account. The observation can also be enhanced by a hidden camera or a secret microphone. Keylogging shoulder surfing usually takes place in public or a workplace where attacker can easily target their victims to steal their credential information that could lead to financial loss.