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?
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A. B. C. D.C.
The help desk team should recommend that the user should cancel the installation of the application and report it to the application source if they are unaware of a reason why permissions are needed for the application to function as advertised.
Option A, which recommends that the user grant permissions and then disable the camera and GPS, is not a recommended solution because granting the permissions could still allow the application to collect data and potentially compromise the user's privacy.
Option B, which suggests installing the application and changing permissions later, is also not recommended because changing permissions may not be possible or may not adequately protect the user's privacy.
Option D, which advises accepting the permission requests and installing the application, is also not recommended because it could potentially compromise the user's privacy and security.
Therefore, option C, which recommends canceling the installation of the application and reporting it to the application source, is the most appropriate course of action. By reporting the application to the source, the user can help alert the developers to potential privacy concerns and help protect other users from similar risks.