220-1002 · Question #516
A user's mobile device appears to lose connectivity only in certain areas. The device works normally when it is not in those areas, and the user has determined that a cellular signal is available in…
The correct answer is B. Unauthorized location tracking. The device loses connectivity only in specific geographic areas despite cellular signal being present. This pattern - location-dependent connectivity loss - is consistent with unauthorized location tracking software (stalkerware or malicious MDM profiles) that may use…
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A user's mobile device appears to lose connectivity only in certain areas. The device works normally when it is not in those areas, and the user has determined that a cellular signal is available in the areas where the connectivity is lost. Which of the following should be considered?
Options
- AUnintended W1F1 connection
- BUnauthorized location tracking
- CData transmission over set limit
- DUnintended Bluetooth pairing
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A7% (2)
- B61% (17)
- C11% (3)
- D21% (6)
Explanation
The device loses connectivity only in specific geographic areas despite cellular signal being present. This pattern - location-dependent connectivity loss - is consistent with unauthorized location tracking software (stalkerware or malicious MDM profiles) that may use geofencing to restrict or redirect connectivity based on where the device is located. An unintended Wi-Fi connection (A) could cause this too, but that would typically be diagnosed first and the question implies a security angle. Data over limit (C) would be a global issue, not area-specific. Bluetooth pairing (D) does not affect cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity.
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