# Section 07: Footprinting through Social Engineering ## Social Engineering ## Eavesdropping Eavesdropping is the act of secretly or stealthily listening to the private conversation or communications of others without their consent in order to gather information. Links * ## Shoulder Surfing In computer security, shoulder surfing is a type of social engineering technique used to obtain information such as personal identification numbers (PINs), passwords and other confidential data by looking over the victim's shoulder. Unauthorized users watch the keystrokes inputted on a device or listen to sensitive information being spoken, which is also known as eavesdropping. Links * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder*surfing*(computer\_security)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder_surfing_\(computer_security\)) ## Dumpster Diving Dumpster diving (also totting, skipping, skip diving or skip salvage) is salvaging from large commercial, residential, industrial and construction containers for unused items discarded by their owners but deemed useful to the picker. Links * ## Impersonation An impersonator is someone who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another. Links * ## OSINT Framework OSINT framework focused on gathering information from free tools or resources. The intention is to help people find free OSINT resources. Links *