Question
What risk is there to using the Wi-Fi at a hotel to order a new book?
(1 point)
Responses
an Internet of Things attack
an Internet of Things attack
a man-in-the-middle attack
a man-in-the-middle attack
a denial-of-service attack
a denial-of-service attack
an H T T P S attack
(1 point)
Responses
an Internet of Things attack
an Internet of Things attack
a man-in-the-middle attack
a man-in-the-middle attack
a denial-of-service attack
a denial-of-service attack
an H T T P S attack
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When using hotel Wi-Fi to order a new book, the most relevant risk is **a man-in-the-middle attack**.
In a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, an attacker intercepts communication between two parties—such as your device and the book retailer's server. This can happen on unsecured or poorly secured Wi-Fi networks, such as those commonly found in hotels.
Other options listed, such as an Internet of Things attack or a denial-of-service attack, are not directly applicable in this scenario. An HTTPS attack is somewhat misleading here; using HTTPS actually helps secure your connection against MITM attacks, but it does not represent a type of attack itself.
In a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, an attacker intercepts communication between two parties—such as your device and the book retailer's server. This can happen on unsecured or poorly secured Wi-Fi networks, such as those commonly found in hotels.
Other options listed, such as an Internet of Things attack or a denial-of-service attack, are not directly applicable in this scenario. An HTTPS attack is somewhat misleading here; using HTTPS actually helps secure your connection against MITM attacks, but it does not represent a type of attack itself.