Which type of vulnerability is specifically associated with smartphones and occurs when an application is installed from a source outside of the official app store, potentially bypassing security mechanisms native to the device's operating system?
Side loading is the process of installing an application on a mobile device from a source other than the official app store, which can compromise the security of the device by evading the security checks and oversight provided by official distribution channels.
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