Recently passed over for an executive promotion, Carol is anxious to hear abouta major company announcement which will most likely reveal the new hire. Knowingthat the PR department does not regularly shred documents, she snoops around thehallways after hours, and finds a memo next to the printer that gives her theinformation that will be released to the public next week.

What kind of attack has Carol committed?

A.
Social engineering

B.
Eavesdropping

C.
Passive attacking

D.
Dumpster diving

Explanation:
Dumpster diving is the act of sorting through trash bins and taking documentswithout permission. By taking the private memo from a printer station, Carol isguilty of dumpster diving, which is an active attack.