Mobile devices, and the apps operating on them, expose your backend systems to cyberattacks. Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in mobile operating systems and apps to spy on your users, grab their private data, or even steal their money. In response, many mobile app developers are using app shielding, sometimes called “app hardening,” to protect intellectual property … Read More

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According to news reports, a new strain of Android malware has infected 25 million devices and modified legitimate apps with a malicious ads module.   It’s believed the malware originated from a Chinese internet company that helps Chinese Android developers publish and promote their apps in foreign markets. The malware was disguised as Google-related updaters and … Read More

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As banks encourage us to move our money to mobile banking apps and cashless formats for convenience and speed, so does the threat of cybercrime. Today, cybercriminals target 63 percent of the banks in our study using specific malware campaigns to trick mobile users into surrendering their money and banking credentials. Financial regulators like the … Read More

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