12 Days of Christmas 2024 - 2025 Competition with $40,000 of PrizesCybersecurity Analyst: In the past, most people used secure wired connections to access the internet, which provided reliable and controlled data flow. In the last decade, Wi-Fi has become popular; it allows for greater mobility but is generally considered less secure. The concern that Wi-Fi is riskier is supported by the fact that the number of cybersecurity incidents reported was much higher last year than it was ten years ago.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the force of the evidence cited?
(A) Some individuals and businesses still use wired connections for sensitive transactions.
(B) Most people do not use advanced cybersecurity software on their devices while connected to public Wi-Fi networks.
(C) The majority of cybersecurity incidents involve the interception of data transmitted over unsecured networks.
(D) Wi-Fi technology has been adopted much more widely than wired technology, significantly increasing the number of devices connected to the internet at any given time.
(E) Wired connections are more expensive to install and maintain, leading many users to share connections and potentially expose more devices to risks.
A. Incorrect answer. Irrelevant.
B. Incorrect answer. Using advanced cybersecurity is also irrelevant.
C. Incorrect answer. This essentially says that data transmitted over unsecured networks is intercepted.
E. Incorrect answer. Cost of the installation and maintenance is out of scope.