City firewall logs show a tester scanning out-of-scope partner ranges discovered via traceroute. What is the correct response to that discovery?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Seeing a new street on the map is not the same as getting keys to those houses. Traceroute may reveal neighbors, but neighbors stay off-limits until the client signs a scope change. Curiosity is not authorization.
Full Explanation
Network discovery often reveals adjacent or partner address space that was never listed in scope. Professional practice requires stopping at the boundary and seeking written authorization before testing those ranges. Reachability is not consent. Hiding evidence or pivoting into social engineering without an updated engagement agreement violates engagement discipline.