1D0-610 · Question #85
Which security issue is most closely associated with wireless networks?
The correct answer is B. War driving. War driving is the practice of driving through areas with a Wi-Fi-enabled device to detect and map wireless networks - an activity that is uniquely and exclusively tied to wireless infrastructure, making it the most closely associated threat. The other options are general…
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Which security issue is most closely associated with wireless networks?
Options
- ASpoofing
- BWar driving
- CEavesdropping
- DMan-in-the-middle
How the community answered
(18 responses)- A6% (1)
- B94% (17)
Explanation
War driving is the practice of driving through areas with a Wi-Fi-enabled device to detect and map wireless networks - an activity that is uniquely and exclusively tied to wireless infrastructure, making it the most closely associated threat.
The other options are general security threats not specific to wireless: spoofing (A) involves impersonating another device or identity and applies broadly across wired and wireless systems; eavesdropping (C) is a real wireless concern due to signal broadcast over the air, but it predates wireless networking and applies to wired communications too; man-in-the-middle (D) is an attack pattern used in both wired and wireless environments alike.
Memory tip: Think of the word "warless" - war driving only makes sense if there's a wireless signal to hunt. If you need a car and a Wi-Fi antenna to do it, it's a wireless-only problem.
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