COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is shouldering?
A
Facebook
B
A way of gathering sensitive information or gain illegal access to networks by tricking/manipulating people.
C
Sending emails or text messages claiming to be from a bank/e-commerce site asking for personal details and/or credit card details.
D
Involves finding passwords and pins by watching people enter them.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Here are a few other examples: Sitting in a public place and paying a bill or making a purchase over a cellphone Reading your debit or credit card number or other sensitive data aloud would allow an eavesdropping shoulder surfer to overhear your conversation and potentially write down the sensitive information.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shoulder surfing occurs when someone watches over your shoulder to nab valuable information such as your password, ATM PIN, or credit card number, as you key it into an electronic device. When the snoop uses your information for financial gain, the activity becomes identity theft.

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