CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #729
Which of the following is a best practice for securing mobile applications?
The correct answer is B. Regularly updating mobile apps with the latest security patches. Security patches address known vulnerabilities discovered after an app's initial release. Delaying or disabling updates leaves devices exposed to exploits that attackers can use against unpatched versions. Options C and D are anti-practices: disabling updates increases attack…
Question
Which of the following is a best practice for securing mobile applications?
Options
- ANone of the above
- BRegularly updating mobile apps with the latest security patches
- CDisabling automatic updates for mobile apps
- DAllowing users to download and install apps from any source
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A3% (1)
- B92% (35)
- C5% (2)
Explanation
Security patches address known vulnerabilities discovered after an app's initial release. Delaying or disabling updates leaves devices exposed to exploits that attackers can use against unpatched versions. Options C and D are anti-practices: disabling updates increases attack surface, and sideloading apps from untrusted sources bypasses store-level malware screening, both of which are major security risks.
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