Cybersecurity: Case Study 5.19

What was the main reason Facebook helped the FBI in the case of Buster Hernandez?

• To track down a notorious child predator

• To test a new security feature

• To collaborate on a cybersecurity project

• To improve their relationship with the FBI

Which operating system was exploited to track Buster Hernandez?

• Tails

• Ubuntu

• Windows

• macOS

What ethical concern is raised by Facebook's involvement in developing the exploit?

• Breaking industry norms by not notifying Tails developers

• Collaborating with a government agency

• Using open-source software for surveillance

• Paying a third-party contractor

What was the vulnerability in Tails that allowed the FBI to track Hernandez?

• A bug in its video player

• A flaw in its encryption algorithm

• A weakness in its firewall

• A backdoor in its login system

What potential risk does the passage highlight about government agencies using hacking tools?

• They could undermine the security of publicly used software

• They could improve cybersecurity measures

• They could enhance collaboration with tech companies

• They could increase transparency in government operations