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220-1102 · Question #763

220-1102 Question #763: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: The device was jailbroken to remove internal security protections.. The camera and microphone on an iPhone activating without user input, especially after allowing applications to be installed outside the normal App Store, is a classic sign of the device being jailbroken. Jailbreaking an iPhone removes many of the built-in security features and r

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Question

The camera and microphone on an iPhone user's device are activating without any user input. The user's friend recently modified the device to allow applications to be installed outside the normal App Store. Which of the following is the issue?

Options

  • AThe user connected a counterfeit Lightning cable to the iPhone.
  • BThe device is unenrolled from Mobile Device Management.
  • CThe device was jailbroken to remove internal security protections.
  • DThe iPhone has an out-of-date operating system.

Explanation

The camera and microphone on an iPhone activating without user input, especially after allowing applications to be installed outside the normal App Store, is a classic sign of the device being jailbroken. Jailbreaking an iPhone removes many of the built-in security features and restrictions, allowing the installation of apps from third-party sources. These third-party apps can be malicious and can gain unauthorized access to system resources like the camera and microphone.

Topics

#Jailbreaking#Mobile security#iOS security#Malware

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