Practice Mobile Application Attack Surface And Permission Management (1) - Mobile Application Security
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Mobile Application Attack Surface and Permission Management

Practice - Mobile Application Attack Surface and Permission Management

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Question 1 Easy

What is meant by the term 'attack surface' in mobile applications?

💡 Hint: Think about what areas of an app can be targeted by threats.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of dangerous permission in Android.

💡 Hint: Consider what sensitive data an app may require access to.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the mobile application attack surface?

Identify vulnerabilities
Enhance performance
Simplify the user interface

💡 Hint: Think about the main focus of security assessments in apps.

Question 2

True or False: Dangerous permissions are automatically granted to an application without user consent.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the difference between normal and dangerous permissions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss how a malicious application could potentially utilize the permission model for nefarious outcomes. Propose at least two defensive strategies to mitigate these risks.

💡 Hint: Consider user trust and the significance of app transparency.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a real-world case where mobile application security was compromised due to vulnerabilities in the attack surface. Suggest lessons learned and improvements that developers could adopt.

💡 Hint: Research recent security breaches for examples.

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