In the context of computer security, “scavenging” refers to searching

A.
A user list to find a name.

B.
Through storage to acquire information.

C.
Through data for information content.

D.
Through log files for trusted path information.

Explanation:
Scavenging is a form of dumpster diving performed electronically. Online scavenging searches for
useful information in the remnants of data left over after processes or tasks are completed. This
could include audit trails, logs files, memory dumps, variable settings, port mappings, and cached
data. – Ed Tittle CISSP Study Guide (sybex) pg 476