How does a botnet attack work?

Hackers take control of many devices to send harmful traffic

What’s an example of a real-world IoT security breach?

A hacker controlling smart home devices

Emma uses a smart baby monitor. One night, she sees the camera move on its own. What has most likely happened?

A hacker gained access and is controlling the device

Vic setup a smart doorbell and connects it to his Wi-Fi, which also stores his banking info. Why is this a problem?

Connecting the doorbell to the same network as sensitive devices

Your smart watch connects to public Wi-Fi and later notice suspicious activity on your phone. What mistake did you make?

You used public Wi-Fi, which could allow hackers to intercept his data

Which are some security best practices should IoT users follow to reduce their risk of being hacked?

Regularly updating device firmware, Disabling unnecessary features

Why is it important to connect IoT devices on a separate Wi-Fi from personal computers?

To prevent affected IoT devices from spreading malware to critical systems

What is one of the biggest cybersecurity risks associated with IoT devices?

They often lack proper security updates

Kai's TV has a voice assistant feature and knows some smart TVs record conversations. How can he protect his privacy?

Turn off voice assistant features when not needed

What happens when hackers create a botnet using IoT devices?

The devices become part of a network controlled by hackers

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1
How does a botnet attack work?
A botnet speeds up your internet connection
A botnet protects IoT devices from viruses
Hackers use one device at a time to spy on people
Hackers take control of many devices to send harmful traffic
2
What’s an example of a real-world IoT security breach?
A laptop not connecting to Wi-Fi
A phone running out of battery
A game console freezing
A hacker controlling smart home devices
3
Emma uses a smart baby monitor. One night, she sees the camera move on its own. What has most likely happened?
A hacker gained access and is controlling the device
There is a ghost in the house
The Wi-Fi signal is too weak
Someone in her house is controlling it
4
IoT devices are generally more secure than traditional computers because they are smaller and have fewer features.
False
True
5
Which of the following information can IoT devices collect about you?
All of the above
Your location
Your habits and routines
Your personal health data
6
Vic setup a smart doorbell and connects it to his Wi-Fi, which also stores his banking info. Why is this a problem?
Connecting the doorbell to the same network as sensitive devices
Using a smart doorbell instead of a traditional one
Not turning off the doorbell when not in use
Using an app to check visitors remotely
7
Your smart watch connects to public Wi-Fi and later notice suspicious activity on your phone. What mistake did you make?
You didn’t sync his watch to his phone
You used public Wi-Fi, which could allow hackers to intercept his data
You forgot to charge his smart watch
You wore his watch too long without a break
8
Which are some security best practices should IoT users follow to reduce their risk of being hacked?
Keeping devices on the same network as all other systems
Regularly updating device firmware
Disabling unnecessary features
Relying only on the manufacturer’s built-in security
9
Why is it important to connect IoT devices on a separate Wi-Fi from personal computers?
To enable multi-factor authentication
To reduce power consumption
To increase internet speed
To prevent affected IoT devices from spreading malware to critical systems
10
What is one of the biggest cybersecurity risks associated with IoT devices?
They have built-in security software
They use strong encryption by default
They often lack proper security updates
They can only connect to secure networks
11
Kai's TV has a voice assistant feature and knows some smart TVs record conversations. How can he protect his privacy?
Unplug the TV every night
Only speak in front of the TV when using it
Turn off voice assistant features when not needed
Lower the volume so the TV can’t hear her
12
What happens when hackers create a botnet using IoT devices?
The devices get faster internet speeds
The devices automatically update their security
The devices stop working completely
The devices become part of a network controlled by hackers

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Cybersecurity & Smart Tech: What are the risks of IoT devices?

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Questions 12

Answers

1
How does a botnet attack work?
A botnet speeds up your internet connection
A botnet protects IoT devices from viruses
Hackers use one device at a time to spy on people
Hackers take control of many devices to send harmful traffic
2
What’s an example of a real-world IoT security breach?
A laptop not connecting to Wi-Fi
A phone running out of battery
A game console freezing
A hacker controlling smart home devices
3
Emma uses a smart baby monitor. One night, she sees the camera move on its own. What has most likely happened?
A hacker gained access and is controlling the device
There is a ghost in the house
The Wi-Fi signal is too weak
Someone in her house is controlling it
4
IoT devices are generally more secure than traditional computers because they are smaller and have fewer features.
False
True
5
Which of the following information can IoT devices collect about you?
All of the above
Your location
Your habits and routines
Your personal health data
6
Vic setup a smart doorbell and connects it to his Wi-Fi, which also stores his banking info. Why is this a problem?
Connecting the doorbell to the same network as sensitive devices
Using a smart doorbell instead of a traditional one
Not turning off the doorbell when not in use
Using an app to check visitors remotely
7
Your smart watch connects to public Wi-Fi and later notice suspicious activity on your phone. What mistake did you make?
You didn’t sync his watch to his phone
You used public Wi-Fi, which could allow hackers to intercept his data
You forgot to charge his smart watch
You wore his watch too long without a break
8
Which are some security best practices should IoT users follow to reduce their risk of being hacked?
Keeping devices on the same network as all other systems
Regularly updating device firmware
Disabling unnecessary features
Relying only on the manufacturer’s built-in security
9
Why is it important to connect IoT devices on a separate Wi-Fi from personal computers?
To enable multi-factor authentication
To reduce power consumption
To increase internet speed
To prevent affected IoT devices from spreading malware to critical systems
10
What is one of the biggest cybersecurity risks associated with IoT devices?
They have built-in security software
They use strong encryption by default
They often lack proper security updates
They can only connect to secure networks
11
Kai's TV has a voice assistant feature and knows some smart TVs record conversations. How can he protect his privacy?
Unplug the TV every night
Only speak in front of the TV when using it
Turn off voice assistant features when not needed
Lower the volume so the TV can’t hear her
12
What happens when hackers create a botnet using IoT devices?
The devices get faster internet speeds
The devices automatically update their security
The devices stop working completely
The devices become part of a network controlled by hackers