CompTIA A+ 220-902

Category - Security

What type of attack is used to access sensitive information from documents in the trash?
  1. Zombie
  2. Brute force
  3. Dictionary
  4. Dumpster diving
Explanation
Answer: D - Dumpster diving is a way to get access to sensitive information from documents in the trash.

When documents are not shredded properly, the attacker can retrieve them from the trash. This is called dumpster diving and it is effective unless documents are properly shredded.
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