Question

Which of the following is an example of active reconnaissance?

(a) Searching public records

(b) Telephone calls as a help desk or fake customer care person

(c) Looking for the target’s details in the database

(d) Searching the target’s details in paper files

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Origin of the question is Generic Steps for Security in section Cyber Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Telephone calls as a help desk or fake customer care person

The best explanation: As active reconnaissance is all about interacting with target victim directly, hence telephonic calls as a legitimate customer care person or help desk person, the attacker can get more information about the target user.