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SY0-701 · Question #823
Which of the following is most likely a security concern when installing and using low-cost IoT devices in infrastructure environments?
The correct answer is A. Counterfeit products. Low-cost IoT devices often come from unvetted or knock-off manufacturers, introducing counterfeit or tampered hardware and firmware that can embed backdoors or malicious components, posing a major supply-chain security risk.
Submitted by stefanr· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
Which of the following is most likely a security concern when installing and using low-cost IoT devices in infrastructure environments?
Options
- ACounterfeit products
- BDevice responsiveness
- CEase of deployment
- DData remanence
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A74% (26)
- B3% (1)
- C9% (3)
- D14% (5)
Explanation
Low-cost IoT devices often come from unvetted or knock-off manufacturers, introducing counterfeit or tampered hardware and firmware that can embed backdoors or malicious components, posing a major supply-chain security risk.
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