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Wesley, a fitness freak, purchased a new Apple smartwatch and synced it with a mobile app downloaded from an unauthorized third party. At the end of the day, when Wesley attempted to access his fitness report from the app, it generated an unusual report and asked for some unnecessary permissions to view it.
Which of the following mobile risks is demonstrated in the above scenario?
Suggested Answer: B
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40 comments · newest first
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Bernadine
11 months ago
Really? I’m not sure it’s that clear-cut.
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Loren
11 months ago
I think it's more about insecure data storage.
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Dorothy
11 months ago
Wait, why would he sync with a third-party app? That's sketchy.
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Aleshia
12 months ago
Totally agree, unauthorized apps can be risky!
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Juliann
12 months ago
Sounds like improper platform usage to me.
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Oliva
1 year ago
I feel like this could also touch on insecure authentication, especially if the app is asking for unnecessary permissions.
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Latricia
1 year ago
This reminds me of a practice question we had on client code quality. If the app is poorly coded, it could lead to these issues.
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Darrin
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think it might relate to insecure data storage because of the unusual report generated.
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Jesse
1 year ago
I remember studying about improper platform usage, especially with third-party apps. This seems to fit since Wesley used an unauthorized app.
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Brandon
1 year ago
This one's tricky, but I think the clue is in the fact that the app is from an unauthorized source. That means it's not following the platform's guidelines, so I'm going to go with option B, Improper platform usage.
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Nguyet
1 year ago
I think the key here is the unusual report and the unnecessary permissions. That suggests the app is trying to access more data than it should, which could be a sign of insecure data storage. I'm going to go with option A.
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Letha
1 year ago
Okay, let's break this down. The app is from an unauthorized source, and it's asking for unnecessary permissions. That sounds like a security risk to me. I'm going to go with option D, Insecure authentication.
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Sue
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused here. The question mentions an unusual report, but it doesn't specify what the risk is. I'm not sure if it's insecure data storage, improper platform usage, or something else. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Merissa
1 year ago
This one seems straightforward. The app is from an unauthorized source, and it's asking for unnecessary permissions, so I'm going to go with option B, Improper platform usage.
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Dorathy
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll need to re-read the section on the Architecture Repository and the different classification methods used.
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Floyd
1 year ago
Ah, I see. The issue is that the Share webapp is not properly connected to the Alfresco repository. I think option D, deploying the same version of both war files, is the way to go here.
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Lon
1 year ago
I'm going with Insecure authentication (D) on this one. Who knows what kind of shady stuff that unauthorized app is trying to pull? Wesley's fitness data is probably safer with the official Apple watch app.
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Basilia
1 year ago
C: Wesley should be careful with the permissions he grants to third-party apps.
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Osvaldo
1 year ago
B: I think it's important to stick with official apps for security.
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Nell
1 year ago
A: I agree, unauthorized apps can be risky.
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Myrtie
1 year ago
Client code quality (C) seems like the answer here. That third-party app is probably not well-coded, leading to the weird report and permission requests. Wesley should stick to the official app store from now on.
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Miles
1 year ago
Haha, Wesley's fitness report must have been pretty 'unusual' if it required special permissions! I'd say the answer is Insecure data storage (A), but maybe he just needs to work on his app-picking skills too.
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Emily
1 year ago
D) Insecure authentication
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Willis
1 year ago
C) Client code quality
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Ivette
1 year ago
B) Improper platform usage
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Luisa
1 year ago
A) Insecure data storage
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Francene
2 years ago
I think the answer is Insecure authentication (D). The app is asking for unnecessary permissions, which could be a way to gain unauthorized access to the user's data.
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Hayley
1 year ago
I agree, the app asking for unnecessary permissions seems like a red flag for insecure authentication.
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Leeann
1 year ago
D) Insecure authentication
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Shalon
1 year ago
C) Client code quality
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Erasmo
1 year ago
B) Improper platform usage
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Alyssa
1 year ago
A) Insecure data storage
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Page
2 years ago
I believe it could also be Insecure data storage (A) because the app is asking for unnecessary permissions which could compromise Wesley's data.
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Heidy
2 years ago
I agree with Eva. Syncing a smartwatch with an unauthorized app can lead to improper platform usage.
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Eva
2 years ago
I think the risk demonstrated here is Improper platform usage (B).
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Rhea
2 years ago
This is clearly a case of Improper platform usage (B). Downloading an unauthorized app and syncing it with a smartwatch is a security risk that can lead to data breaches and other issues.
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Nettie
1 year ago
Wesley should uninstall that app and stick to using official ones for his smartwatch.
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Harrison
1 year ago
I agree, it's important to stick to official app stores for security.
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Vivan
1 year ago
Definitely, using unauthorized third-party apps can put your data at risk.
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Nana
2 years ago
I think Wesley should be more careful with the apps he downloads.