Which mobile-specific attack can be performed through public Wi-Fi networks?

Question

Options

• ARogue AP attack
• BBuffer overflow
• CSocial engineering
• DBrute force attack

• A
  90% (28)
• B
  6% (2)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Rogue AP (A) is correct because it is inherently tied to wireless network infrastructure - an attacker sets up a fake access point mimicking a legitimate public Wi-Fi network to intercept traffic, steal credentials, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks on unsuspecting mobile users who connect to it.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• Buffer overflow (B) is a memory exploitation technique targeting software/applications, not a wireless network attack vector.
• Social engineering (C) is a human manipulation tactic that doesn't require or specifically exploit public Wi-Fi infrastructure.
• Brute force (D) is an authentication attack (guessing passwords/keys repeatedly) and is not specific to public Wi-Fi environments.

Memory tip: Think "Rogue = Fake AP = Wi-Fi trap." The word rogue signals something pretending to be legitimate - just like a fake public hotspot. If the question mentions public Wi-Fi or wireless networks, Rogue AP is almost always the answer.

No community discussion yet for this question.