Practice Common Threats (6.1.1) - Chapter 6: Security and Privacy in IoT

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Question 1.
What is device hijacking?
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Think about how an attacker might gain control over your device.
Question 2.
What does eavesdropping refer to in the context of IoT?
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Consider privacy and who might be listening in.
3Question 3.
What is the primary goal of a device hijacking attack?
- Data theft
- Control of the device
- Disruption of service
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Think of why someone would want to hijack a device.
4Question 4.
True or False: Eavesdropping allows an attacker to alter the communication.
- True
- False
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Consider the definition of eavesdropping carefully.
Question 5.
Imagine you are designing an IoT device. What measures would you implement to prevent device hijacking?
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Consider the threats we discussed and how to counter them.
Question 6.
Critically analyze a case of a DoS attack on an IoT device. How did it occur and what steps could have been taken to prevent it?
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Look back at examples discussed in class.

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