Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) — Question 64

How can a hacker gain control of a smartphone to perform remote audio and video surveillance?

Answer options

• A. By performing cross-site scripting.
• B. By installing a roving bug on the phone.
• C. By manipulating geographic information systems.
• D. By accessing a phone's global positioning system satellite signal.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because installing a roving bug directly on the phone allows for covert surveillance. The other options, such as cross-site scripting (A) and manipulating geographic information systems (C), do not provide direct control over a smartphone's audio and video capabilities. Accessing GPS satellite signals (D) may reveal the phone's location, but it does not enable surveillance.