220-1002 · Question #396
220-1002 Question #396: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Cancel installation of the application and report it to the application source. When an app requests sensitive permissions (camera, microphone, GPS) that are not necessary for its advertised functionality, this is a red flag indicating potentially malicious or overly invasive behavior. The safest course of action is to cancel the installation and report the
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Options
- AAfter granting these permissions, disable the camera and GPS
- BInstall the application and change the permissions later
- CCancel installation of the application and report it to the application source
- DAccept these permission requests and install the application
Explanation
When an app requests sensitive permissions (camera, microphone, GPS) that are not necessary for its advertised functionality, this is a red flag indicating potentially malicious or overly invasive behavior. The safest course of action is to cancel the installation and report the suspicious app to the app store or marketplace so it can be reviewed. Granting unnecessary permissions risks privacy violations and potential data theft. Installing and changing permissions later still exposes the user during initial use.
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