6.1.1 - Common Threats
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Practice Questions
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What is device hijacking?
💡 Hint: Think about how an attacker might gain control over your device.
What does eavesdropping refer to in the context of IoT?
💡 Hint: Consider privacy and who might be listening in.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary goal of a device hijacking attack?
💡 Hint: Think of why someone would want to hijack a device.
True or False: Eavesdropping allows an attacker to alter the communication.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of eavesdropping carefully.
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Challenge Problems
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Imagine you are designing an IoT device. What measures would you implement to prevent device hijacking?
💡 Hint: Consider the threats we discussed and how to counter them.
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?
💡 Hint: Look back at examples discussed in class.
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