Mobile Security Solutions
The brightest minds in reverse engineering, security research and mobile app security testing will convene in Barcelona next month to explore the latest advancements in Radare2 (r2). As proud contributors to the open-source community, NowSecure experts look forward to presenting groundbreaking talks on mobile security, Frida techniques and innovative ways to enhance r2 capabilities. About […]
As a penetration tester who conducts extensive NowSecure Mobile App Pen Testing as a Service (PTaaS) assessments of Android and iOS apps, I’ve seen firsthand how often mobile apps fail to meet even basic security and privacy standards. I’ve encountered everything from unsecured sensitive data to apps collecting far more personal information than needed. These […]
Mobile apps have become indispensable to modern businesses, yet they present significant risks when not properly secured. NowSecure benchmark data indicates that 85% of apps found in public app stores have security flaws and 70% have the potential to leak personal data. NowSecure Mobile App Risk Intelligence (MARI) protects organizations by providing insight around pervasive […]
Building a robust mobile application risk management program requires creating a system of business impact tiers and rigorously assessing apps based on them. This includes testing apps that run on the latest operating systems. NowSecure is announcing that NowSecure Platform now offers preliminary support for testing applications that require iOS 18. As organizations swiftly adopt […]
Mobile devices have become essential in our daily lives, providing instant access to a vast array of information and services. On average, users engage with more than 20 mobile applications each day, making apps key to our digital existence. However, as our dependence on mobile technology increases, so does the associated threat landscape and risk […]
Frida, a popular open-source project, is a dynamic instrumentation toolkit that enables developers, security researchers and reverse engineers to inject custom scripts into running processes. It allows users to perform a variety of tasks such as function hooking, API call tracing and runtime manipulation, making it a versatile tool for debugging, reverse engineering and mobile […]
As mobile app privacy endures increasing scrutiny, developers and application security managers must prioritize compliance with privacy regulations such as Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules to avoid fines and penalties. Large multi-million dollar fines and enforcement […]
The Singapore Cyber Security Agency (CSA) paved the way in establishing national mobile app safety guidelines with the January 2024 introduction of the Safe App Standard. Designed in consultation with industry experts, the Safe App Standard sets a baseline of recommended security controls to ensure developers follow best practices for secure application development. The standard […]
Mobile health (mHealth) apps revolutionize healthcare delivery and transform patient outcomes. mHealth apps empower patients to better manage their health by providing personalized monitoring, tracking and therapeutic support, all from the convenience of their mobile apps. Buoyed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote patient monitoring, there are now more than 350,000 health […]
Mobile app development teams often struggle to ship high-quality software on time and on budget. Developers face the pressure of accelerated release cycles, revenue demands, bug fixes, security breaches and compliance and regulatory requirements. Given an intense focus on developer efficiency and user experience, it’s inevitable that security and privacy issues can creep into their […]