Using physical proximity to gain login information, passwords, or other personal information is known as a(n) ____.

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1 answer:

sergiy2304 [10]4 years ago

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Answer: Over-the-shoulder attack

Explanation:

According to the given question, Over-the-shoulder attack is one of the type of attack in which the attacker gain the login information, coincidental data and the password by using the physical proximity.

Over the shoulder occur due to the stealing of password in the public area.
In this type of over the shoulder attack , the attacker can steal the PIN, code, password so that they can breaking all the security system for stealing the personal data or some information.

Therefore, Over-the-shoulder attack is the correct answer.

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