3.5 Troubleshoot Common Mobile OS & Application Security Issues

Question 1

Security Concerns - Android package (APK) source

Answer 1

Make sure the source is form a trusted source

Question 2

Security Concerns - Developer mode

Answer 2

USB debugging, memory statistics, & demo mode

Question 3

Security Concerns - Root access/jailbreak

Answer 3

Android - rooting, Apple - jailbreaking, modified firmware to bypass security procedures

Question 4

Security Concerns Bootleg/malicious application - Application spoofing

Answer 4

fake applications that look real

Question 5

Common Symptoms - High network traffic

Answer 5

Apps that use higher than normal traffic network may be malicious

Question 6

Common Symptoms - Sluggish response time

Answer 6

Restart the phone, update OS & apps

Question 7

Common Symptoms - Data-usage limit notification

Answer 7

Android feature that notifies you of data usage

Question 8

Common Symptoms - Limited Internet connectivity

Answer 8

Malware will limit network traffic

Question 9

Common Symptoms - High number of ads

Answer 9

Indicator of malware

Question 10

Common Symptoms - Fake security warnings

Answer 10

Fake message to install fake malware software

Question 11

Common Symptoms - Unexpected application behavior

Answer 11

Check app update and malware

Question 12

Common Symptoms - Leaked personal files/data

Answer 12

Try to find source of data breach, perform factory reset, check all apple or android based credentials