Rationale for Correct Answer: Corporate spies do use social engineering, but their primary methods include surveillance, infiltration (e.g., posing as employees), and technical monitoring. The statement in option C is false because searching desks/workstations is a tactic, but it is not the primary method.
Analysis of Incorrect Options:
A – True; fake badges are a common infiltration tactic.
B – True; low-level jobs provide physical access.
D – True; technical surveillance is a recognized method.
Key Concept: Methods of corporate espionage.
[Reference: ACFE Manual, Fraud Prevention and Deterrence – Competitive Intelligence and Espionage., , ]
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