Mobile app security vulnerabilities include all cyberattacks ranging from injection attacks and man-in-the-middle attacks to the potential unauthorized access to a user’s personal data. Attackers can hack into a user’s mobile device or into the corporate network via an insecure mobile app.
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When an attacker exploits mobile app security vulnerabilities, it can lead to data leakage or loss, credential theft, fraudulent transactions, etc.
A study found 172 high-risk apps on Google Play in September 2019. These apps had a total of 330 million user downloads. Imagine if an attack took place in these high-risk apps, millions of users could be potentially affected.
Here are some more mobile app security vulnerabilities and ways to prevent them:
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