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Why Security Should Be a Top Priority in Mobile App Development?

The Crazy Programmer

Now, business owners, whether small or big, want to release mobile apps to establish their digital footprints. Therefore, Mariox Software is one of the top mobile app development companies in Noida always prioritizes security while developing new apps. What Is Mobile App Security? Read on to know more. Have a look: 1.

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Preinstalled mobile malware steals money in emerging markets

TechBeacon

Phones branded “ Tecno ” —made by Shenzhen Transsion Holdings—appear to be preinstalled with malware. Smartphone users in emerging markets are being ripped off by suspiciously cheap handsets.

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Google Play is an ‘order of magnitude’ better at blocking malware

The Parallax

During a month that’s seen Android malware new and old plague the world’s most popular mobile operating system, Google says its Play Store is becoming more civilized and less like the Wild West. You have a lower probability of being infected by malware from Play than being hit by lightning,” Ahn says.

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Android Agent Smith mobile malware hits millions of devices

CTOvision

Mobile malware dubbed Agent Smith has infected about 25 million devices, mainly in India and other Asian countries, but other countries have also been affected, including the UK and US, according to security researchers at Check Point Software Technologies.

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Stopping Mobile Fraud With Automation and DevSecOps

DevOps.com

Mobile fraud is a multibillion-dollar problem that’s only getting worse. One study showed that mobile click fraud alone rose 64% during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, during the pandemic, about one in five mobile ad clicks were fraudulent. And that’s just one form of mobile fraud.

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Chinese Hackers Using Deepfakes in Advanced Mobile Banking Malware Attacks

Ooda Loop

Group-IB, a cybersecurity company based in Singapore, recently attributed the development of sophisticated banking trojans to Chinese-speaking cyber crime group GoldFactory. One of the group’s prominent trojans, GoldPickaxe, is capable of harvesting identity documents, facial recognition data, and SMS information on iOS and Android devices.

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YC-backed Malloc wants to take the sting out of mobile spyware

TechCrunch

Mobile spyware is one of the most invasive and targeted kinds of unregulated surveillance, since it can be used to track where you go, who you see and what you talk about. And because of its stealthy nature, mobile spyware can be nearly impossible to detect.

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