CertNexus ITS-110 Exam - Topic 4 Question 57 Discussion

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Question #: 57
Topic #: 4

Accompany collects and stores sensitive data from thousands of IoT devices. The company's IoT security administrator is concerned about attacks that compromise confidentiality. Which of the following attacks is the security administrator concerned about? (Choose two.)

ASalami

BAggregation

CData diddling

DDenial of Service (DoS)

EInference

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Suggested Answer: B, E

by Kasandra at Jun 13, 2025, 05:38 AM

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Florinda

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems a bit off.

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Jaime

3 months ago

Aggregation can also compromise confidentiality.

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Galen

3 months ago

I think Data diddling is a big concern too.

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Gregoria

3 months ago

Denial of Service doesn't really fit this scenario, right?

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Marylou

3 months ago

Definitely worried about Inference attacks.

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Angelo

3 months ago

Denial of Service seems more about availability than confidentiality, so I’m leaning towards aggregation and inference for this one.

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Karan

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to identify attacks on data integrity. I feel like salami might not be the right choice for confidentiality.

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Sheridan

4 months ago

I think inference attacks are definitely a concern for confidentiality, but I can't recall if data diddling fits here too.

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Hyun

4 months ago

I remember studying about attacks that target data confidentiality, but I'm not sure if aggregation is one of them.

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Lazaro

4 months ago

The key here is to focus on attacks that compromise the confidentiality of the data. I think Inference and Aggregation are the two most likely answers.

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Claudio

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the options, but I'll try to eliminate the ones that don't seem relevant to confidentiality concerns.

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Larae

5 months ago

Okay, let's see... I know Denial of Service is about disrupting service, so that's probably one. Inference could be about deducing sensitive info, so that's a good guess too.

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Gregg

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not too familiar with some of these attack types. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Thomasena

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it.

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Sharika

8 months ago

I believe denial of service (DoS) could also be a concern, as it can disrupt the availability of the IoT devices.

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Annelle

8 months ago

I agree with Nathalie. Data diddling can manipulate sensitive data, and inference can reveal confidential information.

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Dean

9 months ago

This is a tough one, but I'm going with B and E. Gotta watch out for those pesky data aggregation and inference attacks, or Accompany might be in for a world of trouble. Maybe they should hire a security consultant - one with a sense of humor, of course!

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Roosevelt

8 months ago

Yeah, data aggregation and inference attacks are no joke. A security consultant could definitely help strengthen their defenses.

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Brinda

8 months ago

I think you're right about B and E. Those attacks can really cause some serious damage.

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Nathalie

9 months ago

I think the security administrator is concerned about data diddling and inference.

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Nakisha

9 months ago

B and E for sure. Aggregating all that sensitive data and then inferring even more from it? Yikes, that's a recipe for disaster! Accompany better have some top-notch security measures in place.

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Vivienne

9 months ago

Hmm, I'd say B and C. Data diddling could be a real problem if those IoT devices aren't properly secured. Gotta keep an eye on those sensors, am I right?

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Marjory

9 months ago

I'm going with B and D. Denial of Service could also cause some serious trouble for Accompany's IoT network. Can't let those devices get shut down!

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Yolando

7 months ago

I'm going with B and D. Denial of Service could also cause some serious trouble for Accompany's IoT network. Can't let those devices get shut down!

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Lezlie

7 months ago

E) Inference

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Gennie

7 months ago

D) Denial of Service (DoS)

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Mignon

7 months ago

C) Data diddling

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Barrett

8 months ago

B) Aggregation

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Valentin

8 months ago

A) Salami

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Ashanti

9 months ago

Definitely B and E. Aggregation and inference attacks are the biggest threats to IoT device data confidentiality. Gotta stay one step ahead of those sneaky hackers!

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Kanisha

8 months ago

Definitely B and E. Aggregation and inference attacks are the biggest threats to IoT device data confidentiality. Gotta stay one step ahead of those sneaky hackers!

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