Why are IoT networks particularly vulnerable to password sniffing?

Because IoT devices are not connected to any network

Because IoT devices do not use passwords at all

Because IoT devices use only biometric authentication

Because many IoT devices use unencrypted protocols that transmit credentials in plaintext

Which of the following is a wireless attack specific to IoT protocols?

Evil twin attack on Wi-Fi networks

SQL injection on a web application

What is the primary purpose of spyware on an IoT device?

To block access to the device's settings

To collect information about the user or device without consent

To encrypt files and demand a ransom

To replicate itself across the network

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Understand Common IoT Security and Privacy Threats. ITP-110 Practice Questions (Page 10)

Part of the Security, Privacy, and Safety domain, which accounts for 28% of the ITP-110 exam.

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A user notices that their smart TV is sending viewing habits and audio recordings to an unknown server. The user did not install any suspicious software. Which type of malware is likely responsible?
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Why are IoT networks particularly vulnerable to password sniffing?
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A security researcher finds that a smart door lock's firmware has a function that copies user input into a fixed-size buffer without checking the length. By sending a specially crafted input, the researcher can overwrite adjacent memory and execute arbitrary code. Which attack is this?
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Which of the following is a wireless attack specific to IoT protocols?
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What is the primary purpose of spyware on an IoT device?
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Understand Common IoT Security and Privacy Threats. ITP-110 Practice Questions (Page 10)

Questions 46–50

A user notices that their smart TV is sending viewing habits and audio recordings to an unknown server. The user did not install any suspicious software. Which type of malware is likely responsible?

Why are IoT networks particularly vulnerable to password sniffing?

A security researcher finds that a smart door lock's firmware has a function that copies user input into a fixed-size buffer without checking the length. By sending a specially crafted input, the researcher can overwrite adjacent memory and execute arbitrary code. Which attack is this?

Which of the following is a wireless attack specific to IoT protocols?

What is the primary purpose of spyware on an IoT device?

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