### Question
How is the "malicious reconnaissance" defined?


### Answer
The term **malicious reconnaissance** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 1501* as follows -

> a method for actively probing or passively monitoring an information system for the purpose of discerning security vulnerabilities of the information system, if such method is associated with a known or suspected cybersecurity threat

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 1501*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-CYBERSECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION SHARING**

