Application Security - ITec4133 Chapter Five Quiz
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What does application security help with?

  • Automating financial services for mobile applications
  • Enhancing the performance of mobile devices
  • Increasing the number of mobile apps developed
  • Identifying, fixing, and preventing security vulnerabilities in any kind of software application (correct)

    • Which type of application security refers to the protection of mobile applications against cyberattacks and data theft?

  • Desktop application
  • Endpoint security for mobile devices
  • Web Based Applications
  • Mobile Applications (correct)

    • What is the recommended action if you find an unfamiliar app on your phone?

  • Keep the app and monitor its behavior
  • Delete the app (correct)
  • Use antivirus software to protect the app
  • Contact the developer for more information about the app

    • Why has endpoint security for mobile devices become increasingly important?

    <p>To protect against cyberattacks and prevent data theft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of application security?

    <p>To protect computer applications from external security threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you see any apps on your phone that you didn’t download?

    <p>Delete them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should application security be applied?

    <p>During all phases of development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an app vulnerability?

    <p>A system flaw or weakness in an application that could be exploited to compromise its security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when an attacker exploits an application vulnerability?

    <p>The attacker gains access to the user's personal data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do new applications bring along with them?

    <p>Increased security vulnerabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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