Which of the following is a type of vulnerability that refers to the unauthorized installation of applications on a device through means other than the official application store?

The correct answer is D. Side loading. Side loading refers to the process of installing applications on a device from outside the official app store, which can introduce security vulnerabilities by bypassing standard app validation

Submitted by kavita_s· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

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ACross-site scripting
BBuffer overflow
CJailbreaking
DSide loading

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Side loading refers to the process of installing applications on a device from outside the official app store, which can introduce security vulnerabilities by bypassing standard app validation

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