A user is surprised that a newly installed third-party smartphone application requires permissions to access the camera, location, and microphone. Unaware of a reason why permissions are needed for the application to function as advertised, the user contacts the help desk for assistance. Which of the following should the help desk team recommend the user do in this situation?
A) After granting these permissions, disable the camera and GPS
B) Install the application and change the permissions later
C) Cancel installation of the application and report it to the application source
D) Accept these permission requests and install the application

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The help desk should recommend canceling the installation and reporting it if the permissions seem unnecessary for the app's functionality, as this could be a privacy risk.

A User Is Surprised That a Newly Installed Third-Party Smartphone