Which of the following could potentially be introduced at the time of side loading?
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Correct answer: Rootkit.
Why this is the answer
Sideloading involves installing applications from sources other than official app stores. This process bypasses security checks, making it a common vector for introducing malware, including rootkits. A rootkit is a collection of software tools that enables unauthorized access to a computer or area of its software and is typically hidden from detection. User impersonation is a social engineering technique, not directly introduced by sideloading. An on-path attack (formerly man-in-the-middle) intercepts communication between two parties and is a network attack, not an application installation issue. A buffer overflow is a type of software vulnerability, not a type of malware introduced by sideloading, although sideloaded software could contain a buffer overflow vulnerability.
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