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Overview of Singapore Safe App Standard for Mobile App Security

March 19, 2024

On January 10th 2024 the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) published V1.0 of the Singapore Safe App Standard. This is intended to help app developers and providers enhance mobile app security. The standard provides a common security benchmark and guidance to app developers and providers on the necessary security controls and best practices to better protect any mobile applications, and in so doing, enhance the protection of user data and app transactions. It is intended to cover apps developed or deployed in Singapore. Read Full Story

EU Fines Apple $2B: A Milestone for App Security and Developer Liberty

March 5, 2024

In a landmark decision, the European Union has fined Apple nearly $2 billion, citing unfair rules set by the tech giant for developers of music-streaming apps. This fine underscores a critical conversation about the balance between platform control and the autonomy of app developers, especially in choosing security solutions and payment methods. Read Full Story

The Impact of EU's Digital Markets Act on 3rd Party App Security

February 26, 2024

With the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the EU, Apple is opening the possibility of installing apps from alternative apps stores. As discussed in Update on apps distributed in the European Union the intention is that all apps that can be installed must go through a notarization process, which signs the app package with a certificate from Apple. This will be a lighter (and fully automated) review process than will be applied to apps for the official Apple Store. Read Full Story

Enhancing Android App Security: Approov's Role with Non-GMS Apps

February 13, 2024

In today's digital age, mobile applications and APIs play a pivotal role in our daily lives. With the Android ecosystem being the dominant platform, the security of Android apps is a critical concern. Based on privacy concerns and a desire for openness more Android apps than ever are being developed without relying on Google Mobile Services (GMS), commonly known as non-GMS apps. Read Full Story

Cybersecurity Implications of the Digital Markets Act & Apple iOS 17.4

February 6, 2024

The iOS mobile app environment is undergoing significant transformations, partly due to the European Union's introduction of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is effective starting in March 2024. This new EU law has prompted changes and updates in operating systems and app stores, which are now influencing the iOS development landscape. Specifically, the release of iOS 17.4 introduces substantial modifications to the App Store, 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

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