QuestionQ173

Security Operations

Shoulder surfing is an in-person attack in which an attacker collects information about an organization’s premises. It is often carried out by secretly watching an employee’s keyboard while the employee enters a password at an access point, such as a terminal or website. Which of the following is violated by a shoulder-surfing attack?

  • A Availability
  • B Confidentiality
  • C Integrity
  • D Authenticity
Explanation

Confidentiality is violated when an unauthorized person obtains or observes sensitive information, including login credentials such as passwords.

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