ITPEC FE Morning April 2021 Question 34
ITPEC FE Morning April 2021 — Question 34 of 80
Web Beacon — a tiny (often 1×1 pixel) invisible image embedded in a web page or email to track user activity.
When the page loads, the browser requests the image from a remote server, allowing the server to collect:
- IP address
- Access time
- Browser/OS info (User-Agent)
Why not others:
- (a) A potential application error — describes a software bug, not tracking
- (c) A virus deleting image files — describes malware behavior
- (d) A malicious script harmful to client and server — describes XSS or similar attacks
Key rule: Web beacon = tiny hidden image used for tracking, not for attack or damage.
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