Q. With reference to Side-Channel Attacks (SCAs), consider the following statements::
1.It is a security exploit that aims to gather information from a system by exploiting the indirect effects of the system or its hardware.
2.It can be used on smartwatch to extract ECG and heart rate signals..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Both the statements are correct.
An SCA may also be referred to as a sidebar attack or an implementation attack. It is a security exploit that aims to gather information from a system by measuring or exploiting the indirect effects of the system or its hardware.
It can be applied to any data that one want to keep secret. For example, it can be used on smartwatch to extract ECG and heart rate signal.”
Source: Indian Express
