Securing IoT Devices and Gaming Consoles CSCU Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   A user has a smart home hub that controls lights, locks, and cameras. The hub supports MFA, but the user has not enabled it because it requires entering a code from an authenticator app each time. The user also uses the same password for the hub and the email account. Which change would most significantly improve the security of the smart home?

   • AUse a password manager to store the hub password
   • BDisable remote access to the hub
   • CChange the email account password to a longer, more complex one
   • DEnable MFA on the hub and use a unique, strong password for the hub account
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2. 22foundation · easy

   What is a primary online threat to gaming consoles that users should guard against?

   • AOverheating due to prolonged gaming sessions.
   • BIncompatibility of game discs with the console.
   • CHigh latency causing lag in online gameplay.
   • DPhishing attempts that trick users into revealing account credentials.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is the benefit of enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) on an IoT device or gaming console account?

   • AIt speeds up the login process.
   • BIt provides an additional layer of security beyond just a password.
   • CIt allows multiple users to share the same account.
   • DIt eliminates the need for a password entirely.
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5. 24expert · hard

   A user has a smart TV, a gaming console, and a home office computer. The user wants to minimize the risk of a compromised entertainment device affecting the work computer. The router supports VLANs, but the user is not experienced with network configuration. Which approach is the most practical and effective?

   • AConnect all devices to the main network and rely on the work computer's firewall.
   • BDisable the smart TV's internet connection and use the console only for offline gaming.
   • CUse the router's built-in guest network for the smart TV and gaming console, and keep the work computer on the main network.
   • DConfigure separate VLANs for each device using the router's advanced settings.
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6. 25application · medium

   A user notices that a smart doorbell camera occasionally stops responding and the companion app shows a 'firmware update available' message. The user ignores the update for several weeks. What is the most likely security consequence of this behavior?

   • AThe device will immediately be infected with ransomware
   • BThe device may remain vulnerable to known exploits that the update would have patched
   • CThe device's warranty will be voided
   • DThe device will stop recording video permanently
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