Researcher Lukas Stefanko has just warned (via Twitter) about malware embedded in fake apps available on Google Play, noting that 13 apps have been installed more than 560,000 times. A OneSpan mobile cybersecurity expert offers perspective on the goals of the attackers and how brands can prevent their apps from being repackaged by criminals.
Will LaSala, Director of Security Solutions, Security Evangelist at OneSpan:
“If your application becomes the target of one of these repackaging attacks, it will affect your brand’s reputation and may cause users to turn to competitors. Besides root and jailbreak detection, applications on iOS and Android should protect themselves with application shielding technology that detects and actively prevents repackaging. This is an advanced attack and not every solution out there can address them without major re-architecting. As an app developer and publisher, it’s important to look for app shielding technology that makes it easy to incorporate advanced mobile app security into an app without much development effort.”
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