Bob, an attacker, has managed to access a target loT device. He employed an online tool to gather information related to the model of the loT device and the certifications granted to it. Which of the

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Options

• Asearch.com
• BEarthExplorer
• CGoogle image search
• DFCC ID search

• A
  4% (1)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  93% (25)

Explanation

FCC ID Search is the correct tool because it is a database maintained by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that allows anyone to look up detailed information about wireless and electronic devices using their FCC ID number, including device model information, certifications, technical specifications, and internal photos - making it a valuable reconnaissance tool for IoT attackers.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• Search.com (A) is a general-purpose meta-search engine that aggregates results from multiple search engines; it is not specialized for device or certification lookup.
• EarthExplorer (B) is a USGS tool used for searching satellite imagery and geospatial data - completely unrelated to IoT device information.
• Google Image Search (C) is used to search for or reverse-search images, not to retrieve device certification or model-specific technical data.

Memory Tip: Think "FCC = Federal Certification Clues" - whenever a question mentions certifications granted to a device or model information gathered online, FCC ID Search is your go-to answer, as regulatory certifications are its core purpose.

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