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“Mobile First” is for Mobile Secrets, Too

January 16, 2024

This is the second article in a guest blog series from Intellyx. You can read the first article here. Organizations, such as the Citi Consumer Bank when I was head of security architecture there, adopt a “mobile first” approach to application development. “Mobile first” means first developing a mobile application that delivers a great customer experience, and later focusing on developing other customer facing applications (such as a web app). Read Full Story

2024: Reflecting on a Dynamic, Tumultuous Cyber Year

January 16, 2024

As we step into 2024, it's crucial to reflect on the cyber landscape of the past year, marked by significant breaches that underscore the persistent challenges in securing our digital lives. Here are some notable incidents that grabbed headlines: Read Full Story

The Limitations of Google Play Integrity API (ex SafetyNet)

December 20, 2023

This overview outlines the history and use of Google Play Integrity API and highlights some limitations. We also compare and contrast Google Play Integrity API with the comprehensive mobile security offered by Approov. The imminent deprecation of Google SafetyNet Attestation API means this is a good time for a comprehensive evaluation of solutions in this space. Read Full Story

Approov Addresses Apple Watch Security Issues

December 18, 2023

Apple and MIT recently published a study indicating that 2.6 billion personal records were exposed through data breaches over the last two years. These findings underscore the need for protecting data in the cloud through mobile attestations and improved API security. Watches, wearables and other new types of mobile devices are now the weakest link in the mobile app threat landscape. Approov addresses this threat head on with Release 3.2 of the solution. While Release 3.2 includes other important enhancements (detailed in the Press Release), this blog specifically explores the crucial advancements made to enhance the security of the Apple Watch. Read Full Story

Top Security Trends and Predictions for 2024

December 7, 2023

Approov stands at the forefront of mobile cybersecurity: Our expansive customer base, ongoing research initiatives and the insights we collect from our live threat metrics, give us unique visibility into trends in mobile security. Based on this data, we wanted to share our predictions for 2024. We don't claim to be able to predict the future but we do think we can see some trends that will help you prepare your own plan for navigating the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2024. First, let's talk about some general trends we see and then dive into our mobile predictions. Read Full Story

Understanding the Security of Mobile Apps in Africa

November 29, 2023

CyLab-Africa researchers partner with mobile security provider for summer collaboration experience Researchers from CyLab-Africa and the Upanzi Network recently partnered with the mobile security provider Approov to explore the security of common financial services apps used across Africa. After surveying 224 popular financial applications, the researchers found that 95 percent of these Android apps exposed secrets that can be used to reveal personal and financial data. Across these applications, approximately 272 million users have the potential to be victims of the security flaws. Read Full Story

Why Isn’t Mobile at the Center of Your Cybersecurity Strategy?

November 21, 2023

This is the first article in a guest blog series by Jason Bloomberg, Managing Partner, Intellyx Focusing on user authentication, including multi-factor authentication, is not enough to put mobile at the center of your cybersecurity strategy. It is essential to ensure the integrity of devices, applications, and communication channels, along with securing API access. Read Full Story

The Rise of Super Apps: Challenges & Opportunities in Mobile Security

November 9, 2023

In recent years, the tech world has witnessed a significant shift towards what are known as "super apps." These mobile applications have become increasingly popular, offering a plethora of services within a single, convenient platform. While they present numerous opportunities for users and businesses, they also bring forth a set of unique challenges, particularly in the realm of mobile security. Read Full Story

How Can Bots Be Prevented?

October 30, 2023

This blog explains bot attacks in detail, how to distinguish good from bad bots, and explains how to let good bots do their useful work while preventing bad bots from doing any damage. It also explains why bot attacks on and by mobile apps are particularly problematic and require special defenses to be put in place. Read Full Story

The Critical Need to Defend Against Unauthorized Apps

October 27, 2023

Safeguarding Security and Integrity: In today's digital landscape, mobile applications have become integral to our daily lives, offering convenience, entertainment, and essential services. However, with the rise of mobile app usage, there's also been a surge in unauthorized and malicious apps (aka Dummy Apps, Cloned Apps, Tampered Apps) that pose significant threats to users, organizations, and developers alike. In this blog post, we'll explore why it's imperative for developers to prevent the running of non-authorized apps from accessing your API’s and how cutting-edge solutions like Approov Mobile Security can help safeguard security and integrity. Read Full Story