easyMultiple ChoiceObjective-mapped
FC0-U71 Practice Question: A security guard notices an individual following…
A security guard notices an individual following closely behind an employee through a secured door without swiping a badge. This scenario is an example of which type of security threat?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Tailgating
Tailgating occurs when an unauthorized person follows an authorized person into a restricted area. Option A is wrong because shoulder surfing involves looking at someone's screen or keystrokes. Option B is wrong because phishing is a deceptive message or email. Option D is wrong because malware is malicious software.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Shoulder surfing
Why it's wrong here
Shoulder surfing is observing someone's screen.
- ✗
Phishing
Why it's wrong here
Phishing involves fraudulent communications.
- ✓
Tailgating
Why this is correct
Tailgating is unauthorized physical access by following someone.
- ✗
Malware
Why it's wrong here
Malware is malicious software.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
Courseiva writes every FC0-U71 question from scratch — 988 in total, each with an explanation and a wrong-answer breakdown. None are copied from real exams or dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This FC0-U71 practice question is part of Courseiva's free CompTIA certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the FC0-U71 exam.