Question

Which of the following is not an example of web application hacking?

(a) DNS Attack

(b) Dumpster diving

(c) Injecting Malicious code

(d) Using the shell to destroy web application data

I got this question in class test.

My doubt is from Attack Vectors topic in section Understanding Attack Vectors of Cyber Security

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(b) Dumpster diving

Dumpster diving involves searching through physical trash or discarded materials to gather sensitive information, which is not a web application hacking technique. On the other hand, DNS attacks, injecting malicious code, and using the shell to destroy web application data are all tactics used in web application hacking to exploit vulnerabilities.