• Online, Self-Paced
In this course, you will learn how to mitigate the risks associated with extraneous functionality. Typically, an attacker seeks to understand extraneous functionality within a mobile app in order to discover hidden functionality in backend systems. The attacker will typically exploit extraneous functionality directly from their own systems without any involvement by end-users.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to:

  • Identify Extraneous Functionality
  • Understand how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability in your software
  • Mitigate exposure to this threat

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management
  • Software Development

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.