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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

What Can You Test with an Approov 30-Day Free Trial?

June 15, 2023

Everything. If you are reading this, then it's probably because you are actively considering a free 30 day Approov trial. Why are you interested in Approov? Well possibly because you have uncovered a security issue with a mobile app and that app is critical to your business. In any case, the pressure is on. Read Full Story

What Can You Achieve in Your 30 Day Free Approov Trial?

May 10, 2023

Approov provides a comprehensive runtime security solution for mobile apps and their APIs, unified across iOS and Android. Approov immediately stops any automated tools or compromised apps from manipulating any part of the end-to-end mobile platform, turning away unauthorized access attempts by scripts, bots and fake or tampered apps. Read Full Story

How to Prevent API Abuse on Mobile Apps

December 2, 2022

API abuse is a growing concern in today's digital landscape, with criminals finding new and innovative ways to exploit APIs for their own gain. According to a recent study by Salt Security, "malicious API attack traffic surged 117% over the past year, from an average of 12.22 million malicious calls per month to an average of 26.46 million calls." This article explores the topic as it relates to mobile centric businesses. Read Full Story

Securing Mobile Gambling Platforms

November 8, 2022

Gambling has come a long way since the days of visiting a bricks and mortar outlet and filling in some paperwork to bet on a small set of events and outcomes. Recent years have seen dramatic changes in this market. In this article we’ll look at how it has evolved and what the security implications are. Read Full Story

The False Economics of Agentless Security for Mobile

September 29, 2022

Editor's note: This post was originally published in September 2022 in IDG TECH(talk). Agentless security for mobile is an approach that promises businesses protection from attack without having to add any security related software into their mobile apps. In this article we will look at the pros and cons of adopting this approach compared to alternative mechanisms. Read Full Story

Securing Electric Vehicle Charging Platforms

September 22, 2022

Spikes in the prices of fossil fuels have provided yet another incentive for consumers to move towards electric vehicles (EVs). Alongside that trend is the pressing requirement to have a charging infrastructure which provides enough capacity to satisfy this need. In this article we will explore how EV charging platforms are being architected and deployed while answering a question seldom asked - what security holes are being opened? Read Full Story

Is API Authentication Secure?

August 23, 2022

API authentication is about proving that whoever is trying to access an API is who they say they are. This is sometimes confused with authorization which is about proving that whoever is trying to access data via the API has the right to access that data. In this article we’ll discuss the main API authentication methods (HTTP basic authentication, API Keys and OAuth2) and whether they provide sufficient protection for your APIs. Read Full Story

How Can I Protect My Mobile API?

May 26, 2022

As any mobile developer knows, APIs are the foundation of any mobile app strategy. They allow developers to quickly and efficiently access the data and functionality they need to build amazing apps. This article outlines a 5 step checklist to make sure your mobile platform is adopting best practice security. Read Full Story

What Is In-App Protection?

April 19, 2022

In-app protection refers to the security features built into mobile apps. These features help protect the app and the data it contains from unauthorized access, theft, or tampering. Below, we discuss in-app protection and why it’s crucial for mobile app development. Read Full Story