Question

in trying to protect those IP secrets, if we can say that competition in the marketplace is fair, how far is too far? How do you all feel about the process known as "dumpster diving" for information on rival company IP?

Answer 1

In the world of information technology, dumpster diving is a technique used to retrieve information that could be used to carry out an attack on a computer network.Dumpster diving is legal in the United States except where prohibited by local regulation.To prevent dumpster divers from learning anything valuable from your trash, experts recommend that your company establish a disposal policy where all paper, including print-outs, is shredded in a cross-cut shredder before being recycled, all storage media is erased, and all staff is educated about the danger of untracked trash.

It is computer-Based social engineering attack where Hacker poses as employee or steals the employees identity to penetrate the company. Information can be gained in dumpster diving or shoulder surfing to gain access to company

Competition in the market is fair. but retrieving information of the rival company without their knowledge is unethical and unlawful.I think every company should be very careful about this. This can cause a huge loss to the company.Proper measures should be taken by the company staff before throwing the files and important papers.

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