Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) — Question 83

What is the main privacy threat posed by Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)?

Answer options

• A. RFID can be utilized to track people or consumer products
• B. RFID can be utilized to gain unauthorized access to an individual’s device
• C. RFID can be utilized to spoof identification details
• D. RFID can be utilized to read information from a device without the user’s knowledge

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because RFID technology can read data from tags without requiring user consent, posing a significant privacy risk. Option A, while true, focuses on tracking rather than unauthorized reading of data. Option B addresses unauthorized access, which is not the main threat of RFID. Option C discusses spoofing, which is another issue but not the primary concern of RFID's privacy threat.